What cultural shift is reflected in the term humanism?
a) the grounding of approaches to learning in faith rather than reason
b) the change in focus from sacred matters to secular concerns
c) the transfer of power and land from the lords to the plebeians
d) the growth of the Medici courts rather than popes as patrons
Answer: b
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