The Protestant Reformation took place in 1517, and split Christianity between Catholicism and Protestantism. Rhode Island was founded by radical theologian, Roger Williams in 1636, after being driven out of the Massachusetts colony for what was considered radical thinking in those days.
renissance The correct spelling is Renaissance
The Reformation did, it began in 1517. Jamestown was founded in 1607.
Many branches of Protestant religions came about as a result of the Reformation. The most significant of them all are Lutherans and Calvinists, but they also include lesser known Anabaptist, Moravian, and other pietistic movements.
middle ages
Religion was then a more important factor in people's lives than today (in general). This means that it was very important for wealthy people to commisson artworks on religious subjects. Churches and convents also commisioned artworks. One should know that in those days artists never made art without being commissioned.
renissance The correct spelling is Renaissance
The Reformation did, it began in 1517. Jamestown was founded in 1607.
The Middle Ages came before the Renaissance. The name of what came after varies depending on what is important to the speaker. Many consider the following period to be the Age of Discovery, the Age of Sail, or the Protestant Reformation. Others more generally call it the Early Modern period.
Many branches of Protestant religions came about as a result of the Reformation. The most significant of them all are Lutherans and Calvinists, but they also include lesser known Anabaptist, Moravian, and other pietistic movements.
At first, religion became more popular, but as the Renaissance began, the importance of religion started to decline. Especially when the Gutenberg printing press was invented, people referred to read the Bible for themselves than the clergy to read it for them. And when the Protestant Reformation came along, many of the townspeople wanted to rebel against the church because they wanted changes to be made to their church.
The crusades came first.
The Middle Ages came before the Renaissance. Renaissance means rebirth which is how I remember! Hope I helped:)
Thomas Scott
middle ages
Religion was then a more important factor in people's lives than today (in general). This means that it was very important for wealthy people to commisson artworks on religious subjects. Churches and convents also commisioned artworks. One should know that in those days artists never made art without being commissioned.
Middle agesRenaissanceEnlightenment
The Middle Ages, or medieval period, was from 476 to 1453, and came first. The Renaissance began about 1350 and continued until just after 1600, and came after the Middle Ages. The Industrial Revolution took place in the 18th and 19th centuries, and was well after the Renaissance.