True knowledge requires interaction with the world around us through inquiring, thinking, and pondering. Studying the humanities gives us the opportunity to do just that—to engage with the world around us. The humanities require us to ask questions like “What was the author thinking? Why did they write this? How does this make me feel?” or “What emotion was the composer expressing?” It is through this type of analysis and evaluation that we grow as humans—understanding the human condition, evaluating our world and our God-given place in it.