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What did the term 'humanist' refer to during the Renaissance period?
What did the term 'humanist' refer to during the Renaissance period?
- Philosophers and theologians
- Teachers and students of Latin and Greek literature (correct)
- Artists and painters
- Doctors and medical professionals
What was the main concern of most humanists during the Renaissance period?
What was the main concern of most humanists during the Renaissance period?
- To promote atheism
- To purify and renew Christianity (correct)
- To eliminate Christianity
- To establish a new religion
What did Renaissance humanists aim to return to in their vision?
What did Renaissance humanists aim to return to in their vision?
- Ad hominem ('against the person') arguments
- Ad fontes ('to the sources') to the simplicity of the Gospels and of the New Testament (correct)
- Ad hoc ('to this') interpretations of classical works
- Ad interim ('in the meantime') approaches to theology
What did Renaissance humanism develop under the influence and inspiration of?
What did Renaissance humanism develop under the influence and inspiration of?
According to some scholars, what did humanism articulate during the Renaissance period?
According to some scholars, what did humanism articulate during the Renaissance period?
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Who were 'humanists' in the Renaissance?
Who were 'humanists' in the Renaissance?
Teachers and students of Latin and Greek literature.
What was the main concern of Renaissance humanists?
What was the main concern of Renaissance humanists?
To purify and renew Christianity.
What is 'Ad fontes' in Renaissance humanism?
What is 'Ad fontes' in Renaissance humanism?
Renaissance humanists wanted to return to the fundamental sources, focusing on the simplicity of the Gospels and the New Testament.
What inspired Renaissance humanism?
What inspired Renaissance humanism?
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What did humanism offer during the Renaissance?
What did humanism offer during the Renaissance?
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Study Notes
Humanism during the Renaissance
- During the Renaissance period, the term 'humanist' referred to a scholar who studied classical Greek and Roman texts.
Main Concerns of Humanists
- The main concern of most humanists during the Renaissance period was to revive and study classical Greek and Roman texts, focusing on individualism, secularism, and the potential of human beings.
Renaissance Humanist Goals
- Renaissance humanists aimed to return to the classical ideals of ancient Greece and Rome in their vision, seeking to revive and emulate the cultural and intellectual achievements of those civilizations.
Influence on Humanism
- Renaissance humanism developed under the influence and inspiration of the cultural and intellectual achievements of ancient Greece and Rome.
Humanist Philosophy
- According to some scholars, humanism articulated during the Renaissance period a sense of individual dignity, worth, and potential, emphasizing the importance of education, reason, and individualism.
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Test your knowledge of Renaissance humanism, a cultural and intellectual movement that focused on the study of classical antiquity and the importance of humanity. Explore the impact of humanist scholars and their contributions to literature, history, and philosophy during the 14th to 16th centuries.
