Question

Which of the following developments in the Renaissance support the idea of secularism? Select all that apply.

Religious themes in artistic works
Expansion of Christianity to the New World
New ideas about the political organization of society
Challenging the absolute authority of the Church

Answer 1

Answer:

New ideas about the political organization of society

Challenging the absolute authority of the Church

Explanation:

Secularism is the belief that ideas and society should be separate from religion. It fought against having religious institutes in government. So, during the Renaissance it wanted society to be reorganized in a way that did not involve the church. Additionally, secularism wanted the church to have less power over people outside of Christians and wanted nonreligious organizations to have more power.

Answer 2

New ideas, secularism draws out the importance of politics and the impact they have on today’s society.