The Influence of Humanism on Reformation Protestantism

Using a descriptive-analytical method, the present paper examines the effect of humanism on the development of Reformation Protestantism. To this end, the author first defines humanism and explains its three stages after the Renaissance and the features it has in each of these stages. Having defined the features of humanism during the period of religious reform movement and delved into the life and thoughts of some of the former great thinkers of the movement, the author observes that although the life and thoughts of these thinkers were influenced by humanism, the degree of the influence of them differs, and that some of them no longer believe in the principles of humanism.