WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did humanists believe would stimulate an individual’s creative powers?
A
life experience
B
religion
C
understanding of death
D
education
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Humanists believed that education should stimulate the individual’s creative powers. They emphasized the humanities-subjects such as grammar, rhetoric (the study of using language effectively), poetry, and history-that had been taught in ancient Greek and Roman schools.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overall, Humanist education was thought at the time to be an important factor in the preparation of life. Its main goal was to improve the lives of citizens and help their communities. Humanist schools combined Christianity and the classics to produce a model of education for all of Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humanistic education is a humane approach to education–one that helps students believe in themselves and their potential, that encourages compassion and understanding, that fosters self-respect and respect for others.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Renaissance humanism changed education in many European countries by shifting the focus away from medieval scholasticism and towards a greater emphasis on classical education in the fields of philosophy, rhetoric, science, and art.

Detailed explanation-5: -Renaissance humanists now wanted to use, analyse, and critique ancient sources to improve one’s public life in service of the state. Theoretical knowledge was not enough, what was gained from study had to be put into practice for the good of the state and all who lived in it.

Detailed explanation-6: -What was the main goal of humanistic education? Education based on the classics and taught Liberal Studies. Its goal was to produce people who follow the path of virtue and wisdom.

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