WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Christian Humanism movement?
A
It was a movement that combined interests in the nature of humanity and Christian faith
B
It was a movement that wanted to prosecute anyone who wasn’t a Christian
C
It was a movement that protested about peoples rights in the Christian community
D
It was a movement that worked towards more rights for women
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Christian aka Northern Humanism was a Renaissance movement that combined a revived interest in the nature of humanity with the Christian faith. It impacted art, changed the focus of religious scholarship, shaped personal spirituality, and helped encourage the Protestant Reformation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rather than focusing on God or the Divine– as was the case with many previous philosophical movements– humanism emphasized the importance of self-knowledge and the autonomous nature of humankind.

Detailed explanation-3: -Supporters wanted the church’s religious teachings to focus more on Jesus and his teachings, and less on the rituals of the Catholic Church. These ideas later influenced the Protestant Reformation. This movement would call for the reform of the Catholic Church, according to more Christian Humanist principles.

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