Discuss the Reformation as Both a Result of the Renaissance

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Essay

Discuss the Reformation as both a result of the Renaissance and a reaction against the Renaissance. In your answer, identify specific aspects or interests of the Reformation and discuss whether each is a result of or reaction against the Renaissance. You may want to consider such topics as: Renaissance humanism; art and the Church; the study of ancient languages; stress on individualism and freedom; the rise of printing; corruption in the Catholic Church; etc.

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Definitions:

Infected Tissues

Body tissues that have been invaded by pathogenic microorganisms, leading to disease or inflammation.

Neutrophil

Type of white blood cell; small phagocytic white blood cell with a lobed nucleus and small granules in the cytoplasm.

Natural Killer Cells

A type of lymphocyte that plays a major role in the rejection of tumors and cells infected by viruses by directly killing them.

Eosinophils

A type of white blood cell that is involved in combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates, also associated with allergic reactions.