Question

what were merits and demerits of renaissance❓ 5 marks​

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The Renaissance period began in the 14th and 15th centuries and was proclaimed a new era as scholars and artists were beginning

to think differently about their way of learning. Ironically although this period was seen as a time of progression, the ignited

"Magic Circle" by John William Water...

“Magic Circle” by John William Waterhouse, 1886 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

interest in alchemy combined with an age of powerless women gave way to renewed belief in mythological and supernatural occurrences including a belief in the powers of witchcraft. Witches in myths were always female as they were believed to be more susceptible to the Devil. Many unexplained natural disasters took place such as the bubonic plague and people of the Renaissance believed witchcraft was responsible. The first books ever printed were bibles and others contained themes of religion. Many of the books printed encouraged ideas about witches which lead to hysteria and witch hunts taking place. Other books of the new thinking era included ideas around astrology and alchemy which intensified the interest in witches even more.

Belief in the Great Chain of Being continued where everything in the universe was placed in a hierarchical order.