HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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humanism
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predestination
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indulgence
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Renaissance Humanism was an intellectual movement typified by a revived interest in the classical world and studies which focussed not on religion but on what it is to be human. Its origins went back to 14th-century Italy and such authors as Petrarch (1304-1374) who searched out ‘lost’ ancient manuscripts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Classics Lead to Humanism The study of classical texts led to humanism, an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Humanist Movement is an international volunteer organisation following and spreading the ideas of Argentine writer Mario Rodríguez Cobos, commonly known by his nickname “Silo". The movement’s ideology is known as New Humanism, Universal Humanism or simply Siloism.