(p.461-477)
The globalization of Christianity started in Europe. It all began in small countries like Egypt, southern India, ect. Around the time of 1517, the protestant reformation occured. Then leading to shattering the unity of the churches. A main critic of the Roman church was Martin Luther and he later stated his 95 Theses. This debated the views and ethics of what the church brought to its people of Europe. It then became an arguement that it was a new understanding of salvation through faith alone rather than good works. His beliefs preached that it was more about the preachings of the Bible, not the church having its ultimate authority. The Bible also was seen to be interpreted differently between the Catholic and the Protestants. The Catholic priests could only interpret, people couldn't even understand the other languages. On the other hand, protestant were the ones who preached or when the individual read the bible, they believed that anyone would and could be able to interpret what was being preached and read. As Christianity motivated and benefited during the European expansion, the many different countries took a big part in what they saw as a continuation of a crusading tradition. Thanks to the growth of imperialism, globalization of Christianity was made possible.
I am a very religious catholic and it is very interesting to me that only priests can preach, including the fact that the other people that followed the priests could be able to understand the other languages. Now a days, catholic masses are interpreted in other languages for those who don't understand english. I also find it intersting that the protestants were able to just read as a group and anyone that wanted to preach and interpret how they felt about the reading then they were able to. The protestants were able to speak their minds and preach anything they thought.
(p.477-488)
The scientific revolution was a very big transformation that occured between the 16th and 18th century. This revolution was based on what science is always known for; observations, experiments, and general formulations to explain the wonders of the world. During this time, human existence was questioned within the cosmos, the teachings and authority of the church and the political system were severely challenged and questioned. As Europe expanded favorably in the field of science, but so did other countries: the Islamic world was the most scientifically advanced, China was technologically accomplished. The growth of a legal system for independence occured and the idea of the "corporation" was being declared. Universities started to emerge during this time as well. This institute of intelligence gave people a place to study and question the natural order like the separation between philosophy and theology. the scientific revolution gradually reached a wider European audience while developing Smith's laws of economics. People believed that scientific development would bring enlightenment to humankind. Unfortunately, much elightenment thoughts started to attack established religions. Some even started to even question if what was being preached in the bible was real.
