WGU C100- Introduction to Humanities: Module 3 Questions with 100%
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1. Renaissance: - French for "rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that
centered on the revival of classical art, literature, philosophy, architecture, and an
emphasis on humanism.
2. What was the result of urbanization?: - cities accumulated wealth and chan-
neled some of this newfound wealth into funding the arts.
3. Rebirth of Classicism: - During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of classical
ideals, mainly humanism, rationalism, and balance, based on the belief that classical
literary, scientific, and philosophical works provided additional resources for learning
and living.
4. Humanism (Renaissance): - A Renaissance intellectual movement in which
thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
5. Rationalism/Scientific Expansion: - Many people in the Renaissance embod-
ied a strong interest in rationalism and scientific inquiry, leading to deeper under-
standing of the world and technological developments in such areas as medicine,
transportation, and warfare.
6. Expansion of the University System: - The Renaissance approach to education
produced the ideal of the well-rounded individual who was not bound to any one
discipline.
- Not only did more people seek knowledge for personal fulfillment, but society also
needed trained professionals in the areas of law, medicine, civil government, and
religion.
7. Epistomology: - the study of thinking
8. Individualism/Self-fashioning: - The notion of individualism became important
during the Renaissance as artists sought public recognition and reputation.
-Artists and nobles represented their identity with choices in dress and behavior, a
process known as self-fashioning.
9. Reformation: - took place in the form of Protestantism, sparked by Martin
Luther's outspoken disagreement with many Church practices he believed were
corrupt.
- Overall, reformation of the Roman Catholic Church was a very significant move-
ment in the Renaissance that separated it from the Middle Ages.
10. Why was the Renaissance so important?: - witnessed the revival of classical
art, literature, philosophy, architecture, and learning
- spawned renewed study of the great works of ancient Greco-Roman civilizations
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,WGU C100- Introduction to Humanities: Module 3 Questions with 100%
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- produced among the finest artistic and intellectual achievements in the history of
Western Humanities.
- potential and talents of the individual became a significant focus
11. The value of education:: - One of the most significant ideas to emerge from the
Renaissance
- The catalyst for the classical revival was the belief that one could realize his or her
full humanity only through classical education.
12. Age of Exploration: - Europeans embarked on maritime explorations around
the world in order to satisfy their desire for foreign goods and to achieve geopolitical
dominance over one another.
- Some of the scientific innovations included improved ship designs, navigational
charts, and instruments.
13. Renaissance Religion: - During the Renaissance Era, the Roman Catholic
Church faced numerous dissenters to its authority, who were reacting to corruption
within the clergy.
- A series of popular heretical movements emerged, proposing to do away with the
institutional Church.
- There were also more moderate reformers, like Dutch humanist Desiderius Eras-
mus, who criticized clergy corruption and sought reform within the Church itself.
- The most notable dissent with the Church, however, was the Protestant movement.
14. The Protestant Reformation: - challenged the doctrine of papal infallibility and
rejected the Catholic Church as a necessary intermediary between the faithful and
God.
15. Classical Humanism: - The dominant Renaissance cultural and intellectual
movement which emphasized the worth, dignity, and rationality of man.
- emphasized not only scholarly achievement but also moral and athletic develop-
ment
- encouraged the individual to engage with the world
-rejected much of medieval thinking as irrelevant to a changing world
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Correct Answers
1. Renaissance: - French for "rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that
centered on the revival of classical art, literature, philosophy, architecture, and an
emphasis on humanism.
2. What was the result of urbanization?: - cities accumulated wealth and chan-
neled some of this newfound wealth into funding the arts.
3. Rebirth of Classicism: - During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of classical
ideals, mainly humanism, rationalism, and balance, based on the belief that classical
literary, scientific, and philosophical works provided additional resources for learning
and living.
4. Humanism (Renaissance): - A Renaissance intellectual movement in which
thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements
5. Rationalism/Scientific Expansion: - Many people in the Renaissance embod-
ied a strong interest in rationalism and scientific inquiry, leading to deeper under-
standing of the world and technological developments in such areas as medicine,
transportation, and warfare.
6. Expansion of the University System: - The Renaissance approach to education
produced the ideal of the well-rounded individual who was not bound to any one
discipline.
- Not only did more people seek knowledge for personal fulfillment, but society also
needed trained professionals in the areas of law, medicine, civil government, and
religion.
7. Epistomology: - the study of thinking
8. Individualism/Self-fashioning: - The notion of individualism became important
during the Renaissance as artists sought public recognition and reputation.
-Artists and nobles represented their identity with choices in dress and behavior, a
process known as self-fashioning.
9. Reformation: - took place in the form of Protestantism, sparked by Martin
Luther's outspoken disagreement with many Church practices he believed were
corrupt.
- Overall, reformation of the Roman Catholic Church was a very significant move-
ment in the Renaissance that separated it from the Middle Ages.
10. Why was the Renaissance so important?: - witnessed the revival of classical
art, literature, philosophy, architecture, and learning
- spawned renewed study of the great works of ancient Greco-Roman civilizations
1/6
,WGU C100- Introduction to Humanities: Module 3 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
- produced among the finest artistic and intellectual achievements in the history of
Western Humanities.
- potential and talents of the individual became a significant focus
11. The value of education:: - One of the most significant ideas to emerge from the
Renaissance
- The catalyst for the classical revival was the belief that one could realize his or her
full humanity only through classical education.
12. Age of Exploration: - Europeans embarked on maritime explorations around
the world in order to satisfy their desire for foreign goods and to achieve geopolitical
dominance over one another.
- Some of the scientific innovations included improved ship designs, navigational
charts, and instruments.
13. Renaissance Religion: - During the Renaissance Era, the Roman Catholic
Church faced numerous dissenters to its authority, who were reacting to corruption
within the clergy.
- A series of popular heretical movements emerged, proposing to do away with the
institutional Church.
- There were also more moderate reformers, like Dutch humanist Desiderius Eras-
mus, who criticized clergy corruption and sought reform within the Church itself.
- The most notable dissent with the Church, however, was the Protestant movement.
14. The Protestant Reformation: - challenged the doctrine of papal infallibility and
rejected the Catholic Church as a necessary intermediary between the faithful and
God.
15. Classical Humanism: - The dominant Renaissance cultural and intellectual
movement which emphasized the worth, dignity, and rationality of man.
- emphasized not only scholarly achievement but also moral and athletic develop-
ment
- encouraged the individual to engage with the world
-rejected much of medieval thinking as irrelevant to a changing world
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