Question

You have learned that the word Renaissance means rebirth. In this essay, you will think about which Renaissance awakening had the most influence on modern day life.

In your opinion, which of the awakenings studied in this unit (learning, arts and architecture, exploration, religion, science, government, or invention) did more to influence your life today? Write a paragraph of 125 words giving reasons for your answer.

Answer 1

The Renaissance awakening that has a lot of influence on modern society is science and technology.

What was the Renaissance?

The Renaissance was a movement that marked the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern, with a series of Enlightenment ideals that impacted the arts, philosophy, politics and culture, by instituting rationalism and humanism as focuses of knowledge.

Therefore, the scientific and technological method developed from the Renaissance helped the development of society in significant areas, such as medicine, bringing a better quality of life to citizens.