Which statement best expresses the philosophy
of humanism?
(1) god selects those to be saved.
(2) the pope expresses the ultimate word of
god.
(3) people have potential and can improve
themselves by learning.
(4) a person’s life on earth is merely preparation
for the afterlife.

Over time, historians have changed the ways they study the past because they have: o a. emphasized the study of oral history passed down in communities for generations. o b. started to explore history through the perspectives of many different groups. c. focused on uncovering archaeological evidence rather than analyzing documents. d. largely abandoned studying comparative and cultural history in favor of microhistory.