Three specific areas that Petrarch examines that are traits of humanism are pride, ambition, and glory. According to Christian theology, people are supposed to free themselves from these traits in order to achieve a life more in accord with Christ. This life emphasizes humility, acceptance of life as it is, and living for the next world, not for glory on earth. As shown in My Secret , a person who lives a humanistic life ends up neglecting or forsaking his Christian beliefs. Humanistic beliefs praise the abilities of the individual, and such praise will always be accompanied by pride and glory.
Christian beliefs move the individual to live a life of humility.
Each set of beliefs praise opposite traits in people. A humanist attempting to gain glory is living against the ideal Christian trait of humility. The same can be said of a person driven by pride and ambition. The term Christian humanism defines an idea that implies a contradiction. I believe Christian humanism is meant to describe a person who has humanistic traits and goals and uses them in defense of his belief in Jesus Christ.