Define the Terms Renaissance, Humanism, and Protestant Reformation

question 4

Essay

Define the terms Renaissance, Humanism, and Protestant Reformation. Explain at least three ways in which these movements led to broad changes in European life.

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Definitions:

Credential Inflation

The increasing demand for higher educational qualifications for jobs that previously required lower levels of education.

Employers

Individuals or entities that hire others to perform specific jobs or services, typically providing compensation in return.

Future Of Religion

Speculations or theories concerning the evolution, role, and function of religion in future societies and cultures.

Secularization Thesis

A theory that predicts religion would diminish in importance and influence due to modernization and rationalization.