q: How was Pre Modern Era sense of self expressed? a: faith in some form of deity q: When was the term "modern" coined? a: 16th century q: What for? a: indicate present or recent times q: Did people worship one God? a: or in many gods q: What is the meaning of "modern"? a: just now q: What language is it derived from? a: Latin q: For how long did the European Renaissance last? a: about 1420–1630 210 years q: From which year to which year was that? a: 1420–1630 q: Where did it begin? a: Italy q: What spurred it? a: rediscovery of classical art and literature, as well as the new perspectives gained from the Age of Discovery and the invention of the telescope and microscope q: the renaissance period began a transition between what two eras? c: In the Pre-Modern era, many people's sense of self and purpose was often expressed via a faith in some form of deity, be that in a single God or in many gods. Pre-modern cultures have not been thought of creating a sense of distinct individuality, though. Religious officials, who often held positions of power, were the spiritual intermediaries to the common person. It was only through these intermediaries that the general masses had access to the divine. Tradition was sacred to ancient cultures and was unchanging and the social order of ceremony and morals in a culture could be strictly enforced. 

The term "modern" was coined in the 16th century to indicate present or recent times (ultimately derived from the Latin adverb modo, meaning "just now). The European Renaissance (about 1420–1630), which marked the transition between the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern times, started in Italy and was spurred in part by the rediscovery of classical art and literature, as well as the new perspectives gained from the Age of Discovery and the invention of the telescope and microscope, expanding the borders of thought and knowledge.
the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern times