Reformation
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And by rejecting the more radical changes of the Protestant
reformation
, he allowed his people to preserve most of their religious traditions.
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So we saw the Protestant
Reformation.
Because remember, the same early modern crisis of civility that launched the
Reformation
also gave birth to tolerant societies, places like Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and indeed, eventually the United States, places that at least aspired to protect disagreement as well as diversity, and what made that possible was the virtue of civility.
And for those of you who love the arts, aren't you glad you invited me here to brighten your day? (Laughter) (Applause) Now, rather than saying that we're on the brink of our own annihilation, I prefer to believe that we are engaged in a fundamental reformation, a
reformation
like the religious
Reformation
of the 16th century.
The arts reformation, like the religious Reformation, is spurred in part by technology, with indeed, the printing press really leading the charge on the religious
Reformation.
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