Which statement best defines humanism?

• A. A form of religious devotion to saints
• B. A system of economic theory
• C. System prioritizing human values over divine powers
• D. A type of agricultural practice

Answer: (C)

Humanism focuses on human values, reason, and potential rather than divine authority. This perspective developed in the Renaissance, when scholars turned to classical texts and the humanities to educate individuals for personal and civic improvement. The statement that describes a system prioritizing human values over divine powers best captures this idea, highlighting human agency and ethics instead of religious devotion, economic theory, or agricultural methods. The other options don’t fit because they describe religious devotion, an economic framework, or agricultural practice, not the emphasis on human-centered values and reasoning.