How Did Enlightenment Thinkers Differ from Those of the Middle

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Multiple Choice

How did Enlightenment thinkers differ from those of the Middle Ages and Renaissance?

• A)Enlightenment thinkers rejected the basic tenants of Christianity and embraced a vision of a world without God.
• B)Enlightenment thinkers drew inspiration from classical antiquity, whereas the Middle Ages and Renaissance focused on the Bible.
• C)Enlightenment thinkers relished artistic production, while the Middles Ages and Renaissance focused on penance and prayer.
• D)Enlightenment thinkers believed that their era had surpassed antiquity, which demonstrated the possibility of human progress.

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