Comparison of Society during the Early Renaissance in Europe to Modern Society

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Comparison of Society during the Early Renaissance in Europe to Modern Society
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Introduction
The two centuries that marked the rebirth of Europe are 14th and 16 centuries. The two
periods experienced countless changes in the history of the Europeans. Many changes were
observed during this time in Europe. The term used in describing the rebirth that happened
during this time is known as Renaissance (Alfani & Ryckbosch, 2016). More precisely, the
Renaissance represented a period of primary literature, art, philosophical and Cultural
Revolution in all the countries that are in Europe. The origin of this rebirth was Italy after that it
spread very fast into many parts of European countries. During this period, the society had some
unique and significant characters and therefore was named as the Renaissance society.
Conversely, contemporary society is a name that represents our present’s time. It
represents the current time within a period of the previous 10 years. This modern society has
some unique characteristics; nevertheless, as we look back at the period of renaissance, there are
some crucial differences and similarities which are identified between these societies. The
similarities and differences are widespread across the invention, education and the cultural
system. The primary purpose of this paper is to look at the period of Renaissance society
intensely; it’s unique religious, educational and cultural activities and then compares them with
that of the current community. This paper will, therefore, look at the differences and similarities
of contemporary society and Renaissance society.
Contemporary society vs. Renaissance society

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The Renaissance is a word that originated from French which when changed into
English; it refers to the rebirth of issues or ideas. It uses to describe the type of Revolution in
Europe in terms of intellectuals and knowledge in the 14th and 16th Centuries. This period
experienced the rebirth of scholars in Europe (Burke, 2017). A revolution in the different field
also marked this period. The area includes innovation, science, culture, and philosophy. In art
shell, many of the great inventions and innovation that people are presently enjoying in modern
society were mainly invented during the time of the Renaissance. There were some notable
changes which happen within the community. These changes include the spread of literacy, the
realism of art, the rise in humanism, reliance on observation as well as Shang dynasty. All these
changes have individual differences and similarities to modern society. This paper discusses in
detail some of these changes. It also explains the effect that these changes created during the
time of contemporary society and Renaissance society.
The Rise of Humanism
This period was marked with the rise of Humanism. During the time of middle age, many
individuals dedicated their lives to religious issues and the church. This was the original
expectation of different individuals. Many people were to take part in religious activity.
However, during the time of the Renaissance, the spiritual aspiration of the people changed.
During this period, individuals were expected to concentrate on things that would make them
live a better life. They were much concerned with their personal affairs. During this period, they
were supposed to focus less on religious issues. The rise of humanitarian during the period of
Renaissance modified the thought of most people. During this time, luxury and pleasure were
given less time. Instead, work and studies were given much time. The studies and working from
the classical for example Plato and Aristotle were given more concern. Also, the rise of

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humanism during this period gave rise to traveling as well as the exploring knowledge from one
location to another (Tallett, 2016). For instance, some of the thinkers who traveled during this
time include Sir Thomas, Giovanni, Francis Bacon, and Francesco Petrarch. These people
traveled in many places in different parts of the Universe to explore the knowledge in the field of
literature, among others.
Some activities appear to be similar during the rise of Humanism in the society of the
Renaissance and that of Contemporary society. Nevertheless, there is some difference between
contemporary society and the Renaissance society. First, the similarity was seen in the
expectation of Religion. As discussed, In Renaissance society, religious activities were given less
focus as much attention was given to things that benefit people. Similarly, in contemporary
society, individuals have to make their own choice. People have the right to either take part in
religious activities or not. During this time individuals have to decide whether to attend the
church services. Even though people are expected to attend church as well as pray, they were
also expected to participate in other issues which can change their lives (Klinke, Renn &
Lehners, 2018). These are inclusive of health, economic stability, and many other different
things. This is the main reasons why children are taken to school as well as encouraged to work
smart to enjoy in the future. The people were not motivated to attend church services to increase
their faith in God. Instead, there is a similarity in the case of traveling to explore knowledge. The
contemporary society also practiced traveling to gain knowledge in different areas. For example,
the learners are taken to trips in different areas for them to gain experience and learn in areas of
specialization.
Furthermore, many institutions presently embarked on issues related to bench making
where workers are allowed to learn from other organizations so that they can use the knowledge