Humanism is an idea that arouse during the Renaissance around 1300. It was started by Petrarch, also known as the “Father of Humanism”. The main elements of humanism are secularism, individualism, equality, and education. These things lead to an increase in the belief of humans and in the fact that humans can shape the world to their needs. Humanists promoted these ideas.

After research, I believe that I am a humanist, as I fully agree with all of these elements. For secularism, people do not have to be bound by religion. To me, religion should be similar to a hobby, not a requirement that hinders a person’s ability to improve and pursue their interests. For individualism, each person is unique in their own way, with different ways of thinking. This element is how humans advance. For equality, I believe that every person has something they offer to this world, and everybody should be given a chance to do this. For education, people should not be scared of the unknown. Learning and gathering knowledge is, again, how the world is improved and advanced.

Humanism allowed humans to step out and discover. This was an important thing that helped shape our world today. If humanism never existed, perhaps we wouldn’t have many of the technologies and artworks we see today.

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