HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Governments should establish overseas empires.
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People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters.
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Individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion.
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Scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Humanist Philosophy The new interest in secular life led to beliefs about education and society that came from Greece and Rome. The secular, humanist idea held that the church should not rule civic matters, but should guide only spiritual matters.
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. Instead of trying to make classical texts agree with Christian teaching as medieval scholars had, humanists studied them to understand ancient Greek values.
Detailed explanation-3: -It led to a movement called Christian humanism, or Northern Renaissance humanism. The major goal of this movement was to reform the Catholic Church. The Christian humanists believed human beings could use reason (good thinking and judgment) and improve themselves.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best reflects the philosophy of the Renaissance? The works of Greek and Roman civilizations are worthy of study.