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| What was the Renaissance? | - The rebirth of ideas and values in Europe |
| Where did the Renaissance begin? | - Northern Italy (city of Florence) |
| What are the Classics? | - Greek & Roman civilizations made up the classics |
| What is humanism? | - People who believed in the potential of the individual, that you can shape your own lives through you talents & efforts |
| What were the GOALS of humanists? | - Humans have the “power to reason”; they need to have open, questioning minds; Humans can achieve great things through learning; Humans should be skilled in many different areas, develop their minds, bodies & spirits |
| What is Civic Humanism? People became good members of society by: | - People became good members of society by: being responsible, educating themselves about important issues, they worked to improve society |
| How were humanist ideas spread during the Renaissance? | Through artists’ -- paintings, architecture, sculpture, literature |
| How were humanist ideas integrated into the Christian worldview? | - To develop one’s talent was to serve God because God had provide you with these talents |
| Where did these humanist ideas originate? | - Humanists obtained their inspiration from ancient Greek & Roman texts |
| Which class of people spread humanist ideas? | - Wealthy people -- merchant & business class |
