Question

How did humanism affect the Enlightenment?
(1 point)
It led people to return to traditional religious beliefs.
It led people to turn away from scientific explanations of events.
It led people to apply logic and reason to understand the world.
It led to an increase in absolute monarchies in Europe.

Answer 1

It led people to apply logic and reason to understand the world.

Humanism emphasized critical thinking, classical learning, and the value of human reason — ideas that carried into the Enlightenment and encouraged using logic and science instead of relying on tradition or religious authority.