Question

Humanism was a system of thought that focused on human values, interests, and welfare. It discouraged superstition and promoted rational thinking. Which statement best shows the role of humanism during the Scientific Revolution?

A) Humanism encouraged intellectuals to focus on human accomplishment and potential.
B) Humanism encouraged intellectuals to study the role of God in the universe.
C) Humanism encouraged intellectuals to study the behavior and thoughts of ancient church scholars.
D)Humanism encouraged intellectuals to highlight the needs of the church.

Answer 1

The answer would be A, because the question states "humanism promotes rational thinking". Emphasize on the word rational.

Answer 2

The first alternative is correct (A).

Humanism was an intellectual movement initiated in Italy in the fifteenth century with the Renaissance and spread throughout Europe, breaking with the strong influence of the Church and religious thought of the Middle Ages.

It is a movement that places man at the center of the world and describes the best human beings without using religion, offering new forms of reflection on the arts, sciences and politics. In addition, the movement revolutionized the cultural field and marked the transition between the Middle Ages and the Modern Age.