LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE
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They had an interest in the spiritual life of people.
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They lacked interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture.
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They rejected traditional Christian principles.
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They emphasized the importance of the individual.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In what way did humanists differ from traditional medieval philosophers during the Renaissance? They rejected Christian teachings and values. They rejected ancient Greek and Roman culture. They focused primarily on the spiritual nature of life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Renaissance humanism differed from the prevailing philosophical school of the medieval period (known as “scholasticism") in terms of its emphasis on “classical” fields of study, and its view on the role of Christian doctrine in education and philosophy.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did Humanism differ from the focus of the Middle Ages? The Middle Ages was based of religion. Humanism focused on human thinking and logic. They were against faith, tradition, and devotion.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many of the concepts of Renaissance Humanism, from its emphasis on the individual to its concept of the genius, the importance of education, the viability of the classics, and its simultaneous pursuit of art and science became foundational to Western culture.
Detailed explanation-5: -Humanist scholars differed from medieval thinkers in that humanists tended to focus more on worldly subjects and would not accept Henry VIII as head of church. What era saw a change in the arts and renewed interest in classical learning? The Renaissance; a period in the late Middle Ages from 1300-1500.