WHS.SS.24.C

Explain how the relationship between Christianity and Humanism that began with the Renaissance influenced subsequent political developments.

World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
ChristianityHumanismRenaissancepolitical developmentsrelationship
Skills
  • explain (how the relationship between Christianity and Humanism that began with the Renaissance influenced subsequent political developments) #dok2
  • analyze (the influence of Christianity and Humanism on political developments) #dok3
  • describe (the development of the relationship between Christianity and Humanism during the Renaissance) #dok2
  • evaluate (the impact of the Renaissance blending Christianity and Humanism on later societies) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can describe how Christianity and Humanism interacted during the Renaissance. #dok2
  • I can explain how the relationship between Christianity and Humanism that began with the Renaissance influenced later political developments. #dok2
  • I can identify key features of Humanism and Christian thought during the Renaissance. #dok1
  • I can analyze the ways in which the Renaissance synthesis of Christian and Humanist beliefs contributed to political changes. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the significance of the blended beliefs of Christianity and Humanism on the evolution of political systems after the Renaissance. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The Renaissance marked a pivotal period where the interaction between Christianity and Humanism shaped the course of political thought and institutions.
  • The blending of religious tradition and Humanist ideals during the Renaissance initiated new forms of governance and philosophies about human rights and government.
Essential Questions
  • How did the ideas of Humanism influence Christian beliefs and practices during the Renaissance?
  • In what ways did the relationship between Christianity and Humanism lead to changes in political thought or systems?
  • What features of Renaissance Humanism challenged or supported traditional Christian views?
  • How did the synthesis of Christian and Humanist ideas affect the development of political institutions after the Renaissance?
  • Why did the relationship between Christianity and Humanism during the Renaissance matter for later political changes?