Question

Which statement best summarizes Renaissance humanism?

Humanists took a religious and scholarly approach to understanding history.
Humanists used a realistic and scientific approach to understanding the world.
Humanists worked hard to expand the rights of women and minorities.
Humanists thought that people should focus on just one subject.

Answer 1

Humanists used a realistic and scientific approach to understanding the world.

Explanation: Renaissance humanism emphasized study of classical texts, critical thinking, observation, and realistic representation (in art and inquiry) focused on human experience and the natural world rather than solely on medieval scholastic theology.