a cultural movement, dominant during the Renaissance, that was characterized by a revival of classical learning and a shift of emphasis from religious to secular concerns
literary culture
humanitarianism
a doctrine, attitude, or way of life based on human interests or values; esp a philosophy that asserts the intrinsic worth of human beings and that usu rejects religious belief
humanist noun and adj
humanistic /-ʹnistik/ adj
humanistically /-ʹnistikli/ adv