HIST 102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola, Gutenberg Bible, Johannes Gutenberg
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Humans have not been assigned a fixed place in the universe. Ability to use free will for good/bad. We are also responsible for our misfortunes (can"t blame others) Aspired to synthesize the hebrew, greek, and christian traditions. Rejected the principle that kings should adhere to christian morals. Success as king/prince= concern for preserving and strengthening the state"s power and ignore morality. Ruler could utilize religion to unite subjects and foster obedience to law. Political ideas started to spread in europe; reading, speaking, writing. Gutenberg bible one of the first bible"s. Let to spread of religion and (interpretation and questioning of. Italian navigator funded by the spanish government to find a passage to the far. 1492 reaches america (the new world ) thinking it was india. Precipitated reformation of the western christian church. Direct attack on the basic teachings of the church. Peace of augsburg princes, allowing them to choose which religion would be in their kingdom.
