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How did the Enlightenment begin?
The age of enlightenment began with the curiosoty of Man and conflicts between scientists and philosophers against the clerical institutions and the church.
What role did Enlightenment play in the New World?
It served to separate church and state
What institution often challenged the discoveries of the scientists and the ideas of the enlightenment philosophers?
the church
Does Martin Luther King have anything to do with the french revolution?
no he does not. On the other hand, Martin Luther impacted the first enlightenment during the French Revolution.
Why were Enlightenment thinkers called secularists?
Secularists are people who want to create a separation of church and state. Most Enlightenment thinkers want this because when there is a separation between the church and state, human rights are generally more plentiful and scientific inquiry is generally more permissive. Those goals were what Enlightenment thinkers decided.
Why were the kings and queens all across Europe scared of the enlightenment?
They were scared because with ideas of the enlightenment they would most likely lose their power if some were to be carried out. The enlightenment period questioned power of the church, nobility and the monarchs.
How did the ideas of the enlightenment spread?
Ideas of the Enlightenment period were printed in newspapers, pamphlets, and in protest songs. However the Church and French government did their best to stop these ideas from spreading.
What has the author Ivo Cerman written?
Ivo Cerman has written: 'The enlightenment in Bohemia' -- subject(s): Intellectual life, History, Enlightenment, Religion and ethics, Church history
Did most enlightenment thinkers support a powerful church?
I'm guessing that they supported religious freedom.
What did Enlightenment thinkers believe predated society and was superior to the laws of the church or the state?
Natural Law
What beliefs were not the basis for the development of the enlightenment?
-the ideas for the roman cathlic church the ideas of the Renaissance period.
How did George Washington contribute to the Enlightenment?
George Washington contributed to the Enlightenment by leaving the Church of England to become independent. Washington helped develop government and form a revolution in America.
