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How Did Religion Shaped The Renaissance Era

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Advancements in Religious ideas and understanding drastically shaped the Renaissance Era. During the Medieval Period, religion was pretty much divided into two beliefs: Catholic/ Christian and Muslim. Indulgences were popular among Catholics as a way to ¨grant forgiveness¨ and to ¨get less time in Purgatory.¨ As the Renaissance period developed, religious beliefs evolved. ¨Thee would man praise; man, but as a particle of thy creation." (Saint Agustine; Medieval Era). The Pope at the beginning of the Medieval Era claimed that this was important, despite charging for sins (indulgences) and claiming that doing this would get you less time in Purgatory and forgiveness of sins. Becuase people were so trusting of the church and the Pope, they spent
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