Question

Renaissance humanism greatly influenced the Scientific Revolution. It held that beliefs based upon what a person observed and experienced were more valid than beliefs based upon
A.
pagan philosophy.
B.
a person’s nature.
C.
religious teachings.
D.
the dignity of man.

Answer 1

C. religious teachings.

Renaissance humanism emphasized observation, study of classical texts, and individual experience, encouraging inquiry and evidence over accepting religious authority without question—an attitude that helped pave the Scientific Revolution.