Question

Which among the following helped propel the development of the Renaissance?

• A. Deism
• B. Humanism
• C. Copernican Theory
• D. The Social Contract
• E. Mercantilism

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Humanism

Humanism was regarded as the most remarkable phenomena of the renaissance. It was a product of the spread of education and learning. Basically, it meant a decisive shift in concern for human as distinct from divine matters. It opposed religious asceticism.