1. The Church and Technology
The Church held its power throughout the Renaissance but with great power comes great responsibility and some fell victim to greed. "The Pope, who had the responsibility of running the Catholic Church as well, ruled Rome. As the power of the northern city-states grew, the Papacy increasingly became the seat of an international politician rather than a spiritual leader, and many pontiffs fell prey to the vices of corruption and nepotism that often accompanied a position of such power."... The invention of the printing press technology brought about a great power to the people. ...
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