Question

Explain how Renaissance humanists influenced the Scientific Revolution.(1 point)
Responses

Humanists started universities to study ancient works from Greece.
Humanists started universities to study ancient works from Greece.

Humanists learned Greek and Latin and were eager to rediscover works of ancient scholars.
Humanists learned Greek and Latin and were eager to rediscover works of ancient scholars.

Humanists returned to the learnings of the church and the texts of the Bible.
Humanists returned to the learnings of the church and the texts of the Bible.

Humanists were inspired by Islamic scholars and spread the Islamic culture to Europe.

Answer 1

Humanists learned Greek and Latin and were eager to rediscover works of ancient scholars.

By mastering classical languages and returning "to the sources" (ad fontes), humanists recovered, translated, and critically studied ancient scientific and philosophical texts. This revived knowledge, encouraged critical inquiry instead of unquestioning reliance on medieval authorities, and helped create the intellectual climate that made the Scientific Revolution possible.