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Renaissance Assignment A few definitions: Humanism – http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=humanism “A cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized secular concerns as a result of the rediscovery and study of the literature, art, and civilization of ancient Greece and Rome.” - Individualism – http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=individualism “Belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence.” - Secularism – http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=secularism “Religious skepticism or indifference.” - Savonarola Savonarola was a friar and an alleged prophet who lived between 1452 and 1498. He preached dramatic sermons to the Florentines, telling them to repent and burn all their books (which were expensive and sought after during the Renaissance) in preparation for the judgment day. He believed these messages were sent to him from God, and it was his mission to tell the world. The Church did not approve of these teachings and ex-communicated him. Savonarola was challenged to walk through fire in order to prove he was God’s messenger but refused. Because of this, he was arrested and tortured. He was forced to admit h