What was Christian Humanism?

What is Christian humanism?

• A movement that focused on education and knowledge of the classics

• A movement that translated the Bible and the works of early Christian writers

• A movement that pushed for societal reform through education

• All of the above

What did Christian humanists believe would lead to reform within the church?

• Education in the classics

• Translation of the Bible and Church Fathers into vernacular languages

• Development of inner piety through reading of scripture

• All of the above

Who is considered the chief Christian humanist?

• Desiderius Erasmus

• Thomas More

• St. Augustine

• St. Jerome

What did Erasmus criticize in his book 'In Praise of Folly'?

• The abuses of the Catholic Church

• The lack of education in society

• The division within the church

• The translation errors in the Vulgate Bible

What did Thomas More's book 'Utopia' present?

• An idealistic view of a perfect society

• A critique of the Catholic Church

• A call for societal reform

• All of the above

What did Christian humanists emphasize in terms of education?

• Access to scripture for all

• Knowledge of the Church Fathers

• Education in the classics

• All of the above

What did Christian humanists believe would bring about societal reform?

• Education in the classics

• Development of inner piety

• Access to scripture for all

• All of the above

What did Erasmus believe Christianity was more about?

• A philosophy

• A set of beliefs and practices

• A way of life

• A political system

What happened to Thomas More for going against Henry VIII's decision to break with the Catholic Church?

• He was excommunicated

• He was imprisoned

• He was executed

• He was banished

What did Christian humanists create the intellectual foundation for?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Scientific Revolution