What was the primary goal of 'Christian Humanism' in Northern Europe during the 16th century?
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Correct answer: To unite classical learning with reform of Church and personal piety
Christian Humanists like Erasmus and Colet believed that philological study of Greek and Hebrew would lead to a purer understanding of Christianity. They sought moral reform within the Church by returning to 'Ad Fontes' (back to the sources).
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