Most Renaissance humanists intended to
A)challenge many if not most fundamental Christian beliefs.
B)create a purer form of Christianity based on Scripture and Church Fathers.
C)undermine the validity of the Bible.
D)make Christianity irrelevant.
E)revitalize spirituality with its other-world focus.

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Renaissance humanists aimed to reform Christianity by going back to its roots, studying and interpreting the original texts of the Bible and the Church Fathers. They believed that a return to these sources would bring about a purer and more authentic form of Christianity. They did not intend to challenge or undermine the validity of the Bible, make Christianity irrelevant, or shift the focus away from spirituality.

Most Renaissance Humanists Intended to