How did Reformation influence complicate Renaissance humanism?
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Correct answer: By merging classical learning with the goals of religious reform
Humanist scholars adapted classical rhetoric and philological methods to serve reformist ends. Rather than abandoning Greek and Latin learning, they used it to critique corrupt texts and institutions — so humanism and reform reinforced each other.
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