Age of Doubt In Europe in the 16th Century

In the 16th century, the faith in Europe was broken and I realized that there was a doubt about what they believed. From countless wars under the name religion, to the former wealthy and affluent countries that once had to reconfirm the status in the world, "everything that I thought of course suddenly became doubtful "(446). Europeans are eager for a new foundation "to stand up to knowledge, religion, political challenges" (446).

This is the religious status of Europe in the early 16th century. But due to the political position of Europe it has become very complicated. Early in the 16th century, the political power of the kings of most countries in Western Europe was increasing. As we have learned, the majority of Europe are scattered in many German principalities, collectively known as the Holy Roman Empire, the Duke, and the city. Martin Luther and Protestant Reform. The Catholic Church taught Luther that people were saved by faith in God and by their own good deeds on earth. However, Luther felt he and the ordinary people do not have the ability to deliver a worthy life to save. Luther turned his attention to the Bible, and gradually believed that God would not depend on saving men and women, but rather relying on salvation faith. If people believe that they have such beliefs, moral behavior becomes possible, redemption inevitable

Between the 10th and 16th centuries, the main source of Western European slaves was Eastern Europe. In fact, the term slave comes from the word Eastern European slab. In the Middle Ages, the majority of the people sold as slaves in Europe came from Eastern Europe and Slavic countries. In Eastern Europe, Russia is a major area belonging to the same race as slave owner and slave. Of course, in contemporary ethnic descriptions Slavic and Russian slaves are white, but this does not mean the golden age of racial tolerance before capitalism, especially in ancient slave societies. The empire regards itself as the center of the universe and regards foreigners as inferior. Ancient Greece and Rome conquered the war with people who thought they were not so advanced. Religious scholars interpret the curse of the Hebrew Bible from the story of Noah and condemn the Africans as slavery