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The Enlightenment and Great Awakening
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Challenged the authority of the church in science and philosophy – human reasoning Believed that natural laws applied to social, political and economic relationships Emphasis on logic and reasoning – rationalism
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John Locke: writer/philosopher Essay on Human Understanding contradicts the church’s theory of people being born with sin Believed in blank slate Believed people have rights and society can be improved Baron Montesquieu: writer/philosopher Suggested the idea of three types of government; executive, judicial and legislative Checks and balances Separation of powers
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Religious movement that swept both Europe and the colonies Americans renewed their Christian faith Spread through revivals; large public gathering for preaching and prayer
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Jonathan Edwards: Massachusetts preacher and philosopher, sought to restore New England’s spiritual intensity - Terrifying sermons - Persons must repent and convert – the idea of being “born again” Growth of Methodists and Baptists Laid the social foundations for the American Revolution
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