9.1 A Shift in Thinking Page 2

What was considered the most important type of learning during the Middle Ages?

• Science

• Mathematics

• Theology

• Literature

What philosophy began to emerge in the mid-1300s?

• Existentialism

• Rationalism

• Stoicism

• Humanism

How did early humanists view Christianity?

• They considered it irrelevant.

• They rejected it completely.

• They used its ideals to address living concerns.

• They ignored it.

Which ancient civilizations' texts were rediscovered during the rise of humanism?

• Greek and Roman

• Persian and Babylonian

• Chinese and Indian

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian

What did humanists believe should be separated from religious doctrine?

• Mathematics and astronomy

• History and geography

• Politics, ethics, and science

• Art and music

What period of flourishing learning was brought forth by the shift in thinking during the rise of humanism?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment