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DO YOU REMEMBER?
CITY-STATES
 HUMANISM
K –DIFFERENT IDEOLOGIES DURING THE
RENAISSANCE
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U – INNOVATIVE THINKING CREATES
CHANGE

D – STUDENTS CREATE AN ANALOGY TO

DIFFERENTIATE RELIGION AND
HUMANISM
 Humanism or Religion.
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 During the late 1300s, some European scholars began
to turn their attention away from questions of
church doctrine or faith.
 Greek philosophers, they began to value evidence
and the use of reason, the power of the mind to
think, understand, and form judgments.
 The humanists emphasized the importance of
human values instead of religious beliefs.
 PERHAPS WE CAN LOOK AT HUMANISM AND
RELIGION LIKE HOW WE VIEW DIFFERENT STYLES
OF TEACHING

• A classroom where students are told what the answers

are is more similar to how religion was perceived at that
time. Not asking questions and following what was
taught exactly.

• A classroom where students are encouraged to discover

the answers for themselves and question what they learn
is more similar to humanism. The journey of discovery is
considered more important than the final destination.

• Of course, each person is free to decide which style they

prefer and each provides comfort and support in their
own way.
 IN THE PAST, IT MEANT SOMEBODY WHO
WANTED TO CONTINUE THE STUDIES OF THE
ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS.

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 There were many Humanist thinkers at this time.
There was an important Humanist academy set up in
Florence by Lorenzo Medici.

 Some of the philosophers, writers and poets who

were at the academy were:
 Marsilio Ficino,
 Pico della Mirandola
 Cristoforo Landino
 Angolo Poliziano.
 What is the difference?
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    Renaissance  Christian humanists
Humanism is the study focused on biblical
of subjects that are teachings, theology (the
focused on the actions study of God's nature and
and abilities of humans. religious belief), and the
importance of individual
It emphasizes
conscience using the
on human dignity,
principals of classical
beauty, and potential. learning. It was based on
the humanity of Jesus and
his teachings.
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Using powtoon create an
informative video about the
differences betweeen
humanism and religión.