Question

which idea best represents renaissance thinking?
a. loyalty to feudal lords
b. focus only on religion
c. individual achievement and interest in classical learning
d. military conquest

Explanation:

The Renaissance was a period emphasizing humanism, which valued individual achievement and a revival of classical (Greek/Roman) learning. Option A (feudal loyalty) was more medieval. Option B (only religion) ignores the humanist shift. Option D (military conquest) isn't central to Renaissance thought. Option C aligns with humanist ideals of the Renaissance.

Answer:

C. Individual achievement and interest in classical learning