First of all, from the connection point of view, these three kinds of education all emphasize the all-round development of people and pay attention to cultivating people's moral quality, knowledge and skills and aesthetic taste. Humanistic education advocates humanism and emphasizes individual liberation and free development; Protestant education advocates freedom of belief and emphasizes the direct relationship between individuals and God. Catholic education emphasizes the authority of the church and the inheritance of teachings. These educations, to a certain extent, reflected the society's respect for people and expectation for education at that time.
Secondly, from the perspective of differences, these three kinds of education have obvious differences in concept and content. Humanistic education is based on classical culture and emphasizes the study of classical subjects, such as Greek, Latin, philosophy and history. Protestant education takes the Bible as the teaching material, emphasizing the cultivation of faith and personal spiritual pursuit; On the other hand, Catholic education focuses on church regulations and doctrines, emphasizing religious ceremonies and moral norms. In addition, these three kinds of education are different in teaching methods. Humanism education pays attention to heuristic teaching and encourages students to think independently and innovate; Protestant education emphasizes preaching and teaching, and pays attention to cultivating students' belief concepts; Catholic education adopts strict discipline and system, emphasizing the authoritative position of teachers.
In a word, humanism education, Protestantism education and Catholicism education in the Renaissance have certain connections and differences in ideas, contents and methods. These educational forms have jointly promoted the development and progress of European society and provided valuable experience and enlightenment for future educational reform and development.