Renaissance Europe: Origins of a Western Worldview

How did the exchange of ideas and knowledge during the Renaissance influence the worldview of the Western world?

Synopsis

Many of the specific outcomes related to:

General Outcome 8.2 "Origins of the Western Worldview: Renaissance Europe" may be addressed by inviting students to consider how the ideas and beliefs of the Renaissance shaped the Western world. Throughout this inquiry, students consider the components of a worldview and the influence of the Renaissance on the prevailing worldview.

Critical Challenges

Students might explore this overarching theme by completing these challenges:

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Reference Charts

The following charts provide a quick overview of correlations, references, and summaries for all the Critical Challenges. In the charts, the Critical Challenges are organized according to which Overarching Critical Inquiry they address.

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