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Catholic monks painstakingly transcribed Biblical teachings, which were used by the Catholic Church. When more Bibles got into the hands of the people, they started asking questions and thus the Protestant Reformation movement was born. "The Reformation ended the unity imposed by medieval Christianity and, in the eyes of many historians, signaled the beginning of the modern era" (Theopedia, 2010). By printing the Bible, Gutenberg made it possible for more people to have knowledge of its contents. With greater knowledge came questions and the desire for change.
In much the same way, the increasingly widespread use of maps allowed humankind to share knowledge and, quite literally, expand its collective horizons. Wennerstrom (2007) noted that, before the fifteenth century, information on distant places could be found only in a few written travelogues. Europeans discovered how to mass produce maps, however, and forever changed the way people traveled. As surveying techniques developed and now with the use of satellite imaging, anyone can gain information about any part of the world.
Conclusion
Today's writers often claim that there exists "information overload." It is agreed...
The rapid spread of knowledge began with the invention of the printing press, which made it possible for an increasing number of people to read the Bible. The printing press also made it possible for people to gain knowledge about the geography of their own region as well as other regions of the world. The spread of knowledge has helped give people choices in their lives and given them greater power to shape their own destiny.
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