How did the renaissance and the reformation change society in the world?
*this is an essay question so answer in 3-5 paragraphs

Getting Out of the Dark Middle Ages.

Explanation:

Renaissance: The Renaissance brought with it massive changes and left an indelible mark on human society. Even today, the term is used for positive changes in society. The Middle Ages was a period that minimal social order. Namely, man is a being who needs to seek answers, to explore, to think. All of the above was limited due to the church being rigid in its views. The changes brought about by the Renaissance were profound. The man was now free to explore and question everything that had interested him before. Thus, fundamental changes occur in science, art, architecture, literature, and other fields. The most prominent representatives are Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli, Donatello, and many others. The Renaissance took society from agricultural to urban with easy steps.

Reformation:

The Reformation brought with it specific changes in the structure of the church. The indirect connection of the Reformation is the emergence of new theological teachings, which are not contrary to standard Christian dogmas. Over the centuries, the church has moved away from its original heritage. Martin Luther, who initiated the Reformation process, rebelled against this. The consequence of the Reformation is the partial restoration of the church's fundamental principles. There are over 300 million members of the Reformed Church in today's world. The perception of the average Catholic after the Reformation has taken on a new dimension.

islamic religious leaders have traditionally been people who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation. however, in the modern contexts of muslims minorities in non-muslim countries as well as secularised muslim states like turkey, indonesia and bangladesh, religious leadership may take a variety of non-formal shapes.

compared to religious leaders/clerics of the other abrahamic faiths, islamic clergy are said to resemble rabbis and not priests. unlike catholic priests they do not "serve as intermediaries between mankind and god",[1] have "process of ordination",[2] or "sacramental functions",[1] but instead serve as "exemplars, teachers, judges, and community leaders," providing religious rules to the pious on "even the most minor and private" matters.[1]