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What were some of the problems associated with the Renaissance papacy? During the Renaissance, Art and Sciences were growing at an alarming rate. The Popes themselves were more concerned with the modern evolution, that they simply failed their spiritual duties. This was a large cause for the protestant reform.
What points is Erasmus making in the excerpt you read from The Praise of Folly? In the Praise of Folly, he pokes fun of the modern mankind. Throughout the entirety of the book he makes satire of modern times.