The writings of Erasmus encourage Individualism by his stating that people should be able to read and study the Bible on their own.
Answer: Option B
<u>Explanation:</u>
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1467-1536) was not a systematic philosopher, although in his writings, he distinguished a certain tradition of the Erasmian mind habits. If a common label is needed, Erasmus's idea can best be described as "Christian humanism", that is, as a philosophy of life that combines Christian thought with classical tradition.
He welcomed the humanistic belief in the individual's ability to perfection and the key role of education in above level of cruel animals. The goal of the Erasmus education program was to promote docta pietas, to learn devotion or what he called the "philosophy of Christ".
As a Bible scholar, he supported the humanistic call of Ad fontes, a return to texts in the original language, and thus encouraged the study of Greek, Hebrew,and Latin Biblical language. He was a leader in modern philology. His Greek edition of the New Testament shows that he understood the process of transmitting the text and developed critical principles for the text.
