Renaissance humanists' rejection of the Augustinian worldview usually involved a/an
A)rejection of the notion of Christ as the savior-god in favor of the view that Jesus was a great man, nothing more.
B)adoption of Tacitus' interpretation of the Pax Romana.
C)revival of the ancient Greek ideal of arête, human excellence.
D)denial of the compatibility of Greek philosophy and Christianity.
E)rejection of all the Church Fathers.

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Renaissance humanists rejected the Augustinian worldview of original sin and the sinfulness of the human body, and instead embraced the ancient Greek ideal of human excellence or arête. They believed that humans had the potential for greatness and sought to fulfill this potential through education, literature, and the arts. This rejection of the Augustinian worldview was not necessarily a rejection of Christianity or the teachings of Jesus, but rather a rejection of the negative view of humanity that had been prevalent in Christian theology.

Renaissance Humanists' Rejection of the Augustinian Worldview Usually Involved A/an