The Renaissance was a cultural and societal movement that led to the advancement of many subjects surrounding the humanities and the arts. During this time a new interest of science was also growing. Known as the Enlightenment, it was a time of scientific advancement that began to shift the human understanding of the world from the influence of faith to the lens of science. The Enlightenment was not the only era of humanity that has attempted to explain the existence of God and the origin of humanity, but this was the first time that the overarching societal opinion truly swayed from faith to that of the powers of reason. At this time, the Enlightenment movement became the most important moment in the debate between science and faith, for the
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A surge of curiosity and interest cultivated an environment of exploration, historically centered in Italy and influenced by Greek and Roman culture. Although mildly inaccurate, the perception of these ancient cultures was that of human betterment. This movement led to the attainment of new and forgotten information. For many scholars the Renaissance was the time of renewing old knowledge and ways of classical learning of the Greeks and Romans. During the Renaissance this was idea was brought back into practice as humanism. “The Renaissance perception was that God had given mankind the potential to achieve a good life, and thus it was the duty of each person to use those talents to the full” (Hunt, page 17).
Humanism was an intellectual movement during the Renaissance that focused on the betterment and independence of the individual, rather than relying on fairth. During this movement there were a few significant features that defined humanism. The first feature of humanism is the characteristics of human nature. The second feature of humanism was the unification of truth within philosophy and theology. The third feature of humanism is the dignity of man. The final feature of humanism was the rebirth of lost human spirit and wisdom. (Encyclopedia Britannica
A surge of curiosity and interest cultivated an environment of exploration, historically centered in Italy and influenced by Greek and Roman culture. Although mildly inaccurate, the perception of these ancient cultures was that of human betterment. This movement led to the attainment of new and forgotten information. For many scholars the Renaissance was the time of renewing old knowledge and ways of classical learning of the Greeks and Romans. During the Renaissance this was idea was brought back into practice as humanism. “The Renaissance perception was that God had given mankind the potential to achieve a good life, and thus it was the duty of each person to use those talents to the full” (Hunt, page 17).
Humanism was an intellectual movement during the Renaissance that focused on the betterment and independence of the individual, rather than relying on fairth. During this movement there were a few significant features that defined humanism. The first feature of humanism is the characteristics of human nature. The second feature of humanism was the unification of truth within philosophy and theology. The third feature of humanism is the dignity of man. The final feature of humanism was the rebirth of lost human spirit and wisdom. (Encyclopedia Britannica