The dark ages in which religion was the center, the afterlife was concerned rather than this life, and humanity was suppressed; Humanistic education is mainly based on humanistic secularity, focusing on this life rather than the afterlife, and liberating human nature.

No matter from the aspects of educational purpose or curriculum, humanistic education is full of secular spirit, and education pays more attention to this life than the afterlife, which is the fundamental difference between humanistic education and medieval education.

Introduction to humanistic education

Humanists put sports in an important position, which is essentially different from that in the Middle Ages. The church regards the human body as a "prison for the soul" and opposes and despises physical exercise. Humanistic education requires good health, which not only conforms to the ancient Greek educational concept, but also adapts to the requirements of the real society for "new people".

Humanistic education pays attention to personality development in the goal, opposes asceticism in teaching methods, respects children's nature, and firmly believes that education can reshape individuals and transform nature and society. All these show the connotation of humanism, and the strength and value of human beings have been fully affirmed.