chapter 6 the renaissance and the reformation: 1300-1600 mechikoff, r.a., a history and philosophy...
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Chapter 6Chapter 6
The Renaissance The Renaissance and the and the
Reformation: 1300-Reformation: 1300-16001600
The Renaissance The Renaissance and the and the
Reformation: 1300-Reformation: 1300-16001600
Mechikoff, R.A., A History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education, Fifth Edition © 2009, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Renaissance and ReformationRenaissance and ReformationHad 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
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
Renaissance and ReformationRenaissance 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
• 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
Renaissance/Reformation: Impact
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
• 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
ReformationReformation
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
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
ReformationReformation• 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
• 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
Renaissance, Reformation: Views of Body
Renaissance, Reformation: Views of Body
• Different theories & beliefs emerged – Different attitudes about sport and physical
education developed
• Plato and Aristotle had a profound impact during the Renaissance
• Different theories & beliefs emerged – Different attitudes about sport and physical
education developed
• Plato and Aristotle had a profound impact during the Renaissance
HumanistsHumanists
• 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 mind and body—the “well-rounded individual”
• 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 mind and body—the “well-rounded individual”
Renaissance, Reformation: Views of the Body
Renaissance, Reformation: Views of the Body
• Scholars and leaders of both viewed body as more important than during Middle Ages
– Humanistic philosophy– Reformation thought– Religious reformers argued that body housed
the soul • “temple of the Holy Spirit”
• Scholars and leaders of both viewed body as more important than during Middle Ages
– Humanistic philosophy– Reformation thought– Religious reformers argued that body housed
the soul • “temple of the Holy Spirit”
Renaissance: Cultural Changes
Renaissance: Cultural Changes
• 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
• 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
Renaissance: Revival of ArtRenaissance: Revival of Art
da Vinci & Michelangelo• Celebrated human
form• Masters of Italian
Renaissance• daVinci’s drawings
– used in kinesiology
da Vinci & Michelangelo• Celebrated human
form• Masters of Italian
Renaissance• daVinci’s drawings
– used in kinesiology
Marble statue of David by Michelangelo, Florence, Italy. The sculpture portrays David as a muscular, Classical hero.
Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance
Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance
• Petrus Paulus Vergerius (1370-1444)– One of first great Italian Humanistis– Set 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
• Petrus Paulus Vergerius (1370-1444)– One of first great Italian Humanistis– Set 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
Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance
Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance
Vittorino 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 students through mandatory
participation in physical activity—2 hours daily– Devout Christian and humanist
• Influenced by Plato
Vittorino 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 students through mandatory
participation in physical activity—2 hours daily– Devout Christian and humanist
• Influenced by Plato
Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance
Philosophers and Educators of the Renaissance
• Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini (1405-1464)– Physical training for lifelong well-being– Emphasize skills for military proficiency
• Baldassare Castiglione (1478-1529)– Wrote The Courtier to teach young aristocrats how
to behavior at court– Emphasis on well-rounded courtier
• Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini (1405-1464)– Physical training for lifelong well-being– Emphasize skills for military proficiency
• Baldassare Castiglione (1478-1529)– Wrote The Courtier to teach young aristocrats how
to behavior at court– Emphasis on well-rounded courtier
ReformationReformation• 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
• 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
ReformationReformation
• Wanted to return to true meaning of Christianity
• Church of England, Lutherans, Calvinists believed they were “closer” to scriptural truth than Catholics
• Wanted to return to true meaning of Christianity
• Church of England, Lutherans, Calvinists believed they were “closer” to scriptural truth than Catholics
Reformation: Philosophers and Educators
Reformation: Philosophers and Educators
William of Ockham (1270-1347)• Resisted religious Scholastic arguments • 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
William of Ockham (1270-1347)• Resisted religious Scholastic arguments • 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
• Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1517)– Key Humanist but also played a role in the
Reformation in northern Europe– Used humanistic scholarship and literature to
criticize Catholic Church – Advocated a program of education that did
not include physical education
• Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1517)– Key Humanist but also played a role in the
Reformation in northern Europe– Used humanistic scholarship and literature to
criticize Catholic Church – Advocated a program of education that did
not include physical education
Reformation: Philosophers and Educators
Martin 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
Martin 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
Reformation: Philosophers and Educators
Reformation Philosophers: Martin Luther
Reformation Philosophers: Martin Luther
Reformation Philosophers: Martin Luther
Reformation Philosophers: Martin 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
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
Reformation Philosophers: John Calvin
Reformation Philosophers: John Calvin
John Calvin (1509-1564)John 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
• 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
John CalvinJohn 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
• 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