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Social 8 Final — 7-topic bundle

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Course Syllabus

  1. Foundations of Worldviews, Antiquity, and Transformation
  2. The Age of Religious Reformations
  3. European Expansion, Imperialism, and Global Exchange
  4. The Aztec Civilization: Society, Culture, and Conflict
  5. Spanish Worldview and Conquest
  6. Feudal and Isolated Japan
  7. Japan's Reopening and Westernization

Study Notes

Foundations of Worldviews, Antiquity, and Transformation

  • Savanarola: A strict Dominican friar in Florence who challenged the immorality of the Church and society, briefly leading Florence before being executed. His actions show early pressures for reform.
  • Martin Luther: A German monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation by questioning Catholic practices like selling indulgences. His "95 Theses" led to a split in Western Christianity.
  • Diet of Worms: An assembly where Martin Luther refused to retract his writings, leading to his condemnation by the Holy Roman Emperor but also widespread support across Europe.
  • King Henry VIII and His Wives: Henry VIII's desire for a male heir and a divorce led him to break from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England (Anglican), with himself as its head. This highlights how personal and political motives intertwined with religious change.
  • John Calvin and Calvinism: Calvin developed a reformed theology emphasizing predestination. Calvinism spread widely, influencing societies and economies with its focus on hard work and moral living.
  • Difficulties with Changing Worldviews: Shifting deeply held religious, political, or social beliefs often led to conflict, persecution, and wars, demonstrating how resistant societies can be to fundamental changes.
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