Classical texts previously lost to European scholars became readily available and included science, drama, poetry, prose, philosophy, and new ideas regarding Christian theology. ... Scholars began to turn away from the study of religion, medicine and the law, and began to concentrate on science, biology, astronomy and the natural world. People began to study mathematics, engineering and architecture. ... These values and ideas became known as 'Humanism', where emphasis was placed on the study, practice and views of the individual values and concerns rather than the divine or supernat...

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