An Era of Rebirth: The Italian Renaissance

A new era dawns on history as the Renaissance begins. As we begin to explore this period, Rabbi Rocklin will help us answer the following questions:

1. Can the Renaissance truly be characterized as a new period, as opposed to simply an outgrowth of the Middle Ages?
2. Why does the re-examining of Greco-Roman thought lead to a religious emphasis on man’s greatness and centrality to creation?
3. What was the Church’s reaction to the changes of the Renaissance era?