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The Renaissance and the Reformation: 1300-1600
Chapter 6
Mechikoff /Estes, A History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education, Fourth Edition © 2006, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Renaissance and Reformation
Had a significant impact upon the church • Significant for how the body was viewed• Renaissance reintroduced Greek and
Roman thought to intellectual elite Church had to compete with philosophies,
literature, and paganism of ancient world
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Renaissance and Reformation
The Reformation: an effort to reform the church
Church had become a political as opposed to a religious institution
Popes sought personal gain—not spiritual perfection
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Renaissance/Reformation: Impact
The Renaissance was an intellectual reawakening Idealism of the Classics Concept of the Universal man
The Reformation was a religious reawakening Renaissance and Reformation were very
threatening to the church Church told people what to think in past Renaissance and Reformation would change this
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Reformation
Henry VIII Fought wars for popes, went unrecognized Married several times
Wanted divorce that pope would not grant
Formed the Anglican church after renouncing Catholicism
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Reformation
Beginning of Protestant religion Protestants different from Catholics Reformation resulted in “protest” against
Catholic church Became Protestant movement
Creation of Protestant religious beliefs Did not recognize supreme authority of Pope
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Renaissance, Reformation, and Views of the Body Different theories/beliefs about the body
emerged Different attitudes about sport and physical
education developed Plato and Aristotle had a profound impact
during the Renaissance
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Humanists Placed focus on secular concerns and
humans As opposed to “other worldly” concerns
Ancient Greeks believed that body played an important role in human existence Appealed to Renaissance way of thinking
The Renaissance Man: “One who uses the mind and body—the well-rounded individual”
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Renaissance, Reformation, and Views of the Body Scholars and leaders of both viewed body
as more important than during Middle AgesHumanistic philosophyReformation thoughtReligious reformers argued that body housed
the soul “temple of the Holy Spirit”
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Cultural Changes—The Renaissance Rebirth/revival of the classics
Europeans described writings of ancient Greeks and Romans as “The Classics”
Secular-humanistic influence on thought and culture Development of nations (apart from Church)
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The Renaissance
Marble statue of David by Michelangelo,Florence, Italy. The sculpture portraysDavid as a muscular, Classical hero.
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Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance Petrus Paulus Vergerius (1370-1444)
One of first great Italian HumanistisSet forth basic ideas of humanist education
Education a matter of public interest Should create good citizens of the state Purpose of physical education is to prepare for
military; physical education is part of the education of the total individual
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Philosophers and Educators of the RenaissanceVittorino da Feltre (1378-1446) Most famous Italian Humanist
Blended Christianity with the classics and Greek concepts of physical education
Believed in mind/body and Christian education Developed health of his students through mandatory
participation in physical activity—2 hours daily Devout Christian and humanist
Influenced by Plato
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Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini (1405-1464)
Physical training for lifelong well-beingEmphasize skills for military proficiency
Baldassare Castiglione (1478-1529)Wrote The Courtier to teach young aristocrats
how to behavior at courtEmphasis on well-rounded courtier
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Reformation
Advanced by writings of Erasmus, though Erasmus himself did not support the “extreme” views of Luther Erasmus criticized church as too political Promoted idea that people could interpret the
Bible on their own Became rebellion/protest against the political,
religious, and intellectual suppression by the Catholic church
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Reformation
Wanted to return to true meaning of Christianity
Church of England, Lutherans, Calvinists believed they were “closer” to scriptural truth than Catholics
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Philosopher and Educators of the Reformation William of Ockham (1270-1347) Did not like religious intellectual arguments
of Middle Ages and scholastics Developed own system of thought
Ockham’s razor: simplest answer to any question is probably the correct one
Attacked the intellectual and Christian foundations of the period
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Reformation
Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1517)Key Humanist but also played a role in the
Reformation in northern EuropeUsed humanistic scholarship and literature to
criticize Catholic Church Advocated a program of education that did
not include physical education
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Philosopher and Educators of the ReformationMartin Luther (1483-1546) Indulgences were wrong: Salvation is by faith Catholic church is the not the “middle man” Each person is responsible for self / own
salvation Paved way for much of democratic thought and
thoughts on universal education Luther advocated education for everyone
Religious education was most important
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Reformation: Luther
Believed music, games, dancing were acceptable pastimes Not evil in themselves Practiced monastic lifestyle for a while Eventually rejected
Individuals have an obligation to take care of their body for spiritual and health reasons Allowed them to be hard workers Differed from the general medieval view of denying the body
to obtain spiritual purity
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Reformation: Luther
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ReformationJohn Calvin (1509-1564) Rejected humanist ideas and focus on this world Returned thoughts back to the next world (heaven) Theology: Predestination and Divine election
God in his sovereignty chooses some, not others Lifestyle tended to show where one stood Those focused on God spent more time at work
and prayer than sport and games
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Reformation: John Calvin Time: cyclical view before Reformation Calvin argued for linear view
Each minute, hour, day is “God given” and must be productive
Play and sport were not seen as productive Physical education
Calvin’s beliefs impeded development of sport and physical education
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Reformation: Calvin