What contributed to the emergence of humanism and secularism a. the deep religious convictions of the people b. wealthy patrons who paid for writings , art and poetry c. the isolation of the people from the rest of the world d. the people’s focus on a mythical world

The correct answer for the question is B. Let's see why:

Humanism and secularism are characteristics of the period known as Renaissance (14th to 17th centuries). It is famous for the progress made in sciences, arts, poetry, architecture, sculpture and many other fields due to what was called patronage. Patrons were rich people, from nobles to the rising bourgeoisie, who paid for these scientists and artists to work for them.

The other options are directly opposed to what we know about the Renaissance. It was a period of detachment from religious worldviews and interest in the possibilities of human reason to understand the world. It was important for it the growth of cities and the increase of circulation of goods around Europe that provided cultural exchanges between Christians and Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula.