WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which point of view best describes the Renaissance?
A
Social classes should be abolished
B
Emphasis on humans is sinful
C
Greek and Roman civilizations are worthyof study
D
Religion is the only subject of value
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A movement called humanism began. Based on ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, humanists placed great value in individuals and believed that people should be free to think and discuss their ideas with others.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The great intellectual movement of Renaissance Italy was humanism. The humanists believed that the Greek and Latin classics contained both all the lessons one needed to lead a moral and effective life and the best models for a powerful Latin style.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why are scholars who worked with ancient Greek and Roman texts called humanists?

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome were studied by scholars and artists during the Renaissance. Knowledge of Classical Latin and ancient Greek grew during this time period.

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