Petrarch the Father of Humanism

Humanism is an approach in philosophy, study or world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In other words it is an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.

Secular humanism is a secular ideology which espouses reason, ethics and justice. It specifically rejects the supernatural and religious dogma as a basis of morality and decision making.

Religious humanism is an integration of humanist ethical philosophy with religious rituals and beliefs that center on human needs, interests, and abilities.

Religious and secular humanism arose from a trajectory extending from the Deism and anti clericalism of the Enlightenment.