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What did Francis I promote alongside humanism?

  • Protestantism

  • Catholicism

  • Orthodoxy

  • Paganism

Answer

Protestantism was not promoted by Francis I. Instead, he supported humanism, a movement that emphasized the study of classical literature and philosophy and the importance of human reason. Humanism sought to revive the values of ancient Greece and Rome and to promote a more secular and rational approach to life.
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