LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE
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God selects those to be saved.
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The pope expresses the ultimate word of God.
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People have potential and can improve themselves by learning.
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A person’s life on Earth is merely preparation for the afterlife.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism or other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good. Humanism is a rational philosophy informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion.
Detailed explanation-2: -As historians Hugh Honour and John Fleming noted, Renaissance Humanism advanced “the new idea of self-reliance and civic virtue” among the common people, combined with a belief in the uniqueness, dignity, and value of human life.
Detailed explanation-3: -Humanism was an important philosophy that helped ignite the curiosity and desire for knowledge that led to the beginning of the Renaissance. By the 13th century, people began wanting to learn more about classic Greek and Roman culture, literature, and philosophy. This study began to affect how people saw the world.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers? People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters.