How did humanism influence the growth of learning?

Answer 1

Humanism was man-centered rather than God-centered. Humanists believed that man was capable of discovering new truths and that the old notions of science should be investigated and proven. Check these sites for more information.

http://atheism.about.com/od/abouthumanism/a/reformation.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism

http://etext.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI/dhi.cgi?id=dv4-19