Which movement reinforced important attitudes in the development of democracy through its emphasis on humanism, confidence in human potential, and the worth and dignity of the individual?

A. Reformation

B. Renaissance

C. Enlightenment

D. Restoration
***I think it might be B. Renaissance or C. Enlightenment.... Please help and explain!! :) THANKs!! :)

Question

Which movement reinforced important attitudes in the development of democracy through its emphasis on humanism, confidence in human potential, and the worth and dignity of the individual?

A.       Reformation

 B.      Renaissance

  C.     Enlightenment

   D.    Restoration
***I think it might be B. Renaissance or C. Enlightenment.... Please help and explain!! :) THANKs!! :)

anonymous · Answer

The word "humanism" is more often used with the Renaissance than the Enlightenment (because it emphasizes a break with the mysticism of the medieval era), so I would guess B is what's wanted.

anonymous · Answer

thanks! :D and yeah the correct answer was B. Renaissance... like u said :D