The Great Awakening, the Enlightenment, the Age of Reason-opracowanie

The Great Awakening (1730s-1740s)
Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” George Whitfield
The Enlightenment
the 18th century
European influence
Development of science (Scientific revolution)
Political developments: Emphasis upon liberty, democracy, republicanism, and religions tolerance.
The Age of Reason
The universe viewed as an orderly system and by application of reason mankind could comprehend its laws;
The universe seemed more rational and benevolent than it had been represented by the Puritan doctrine;
The world became more comprehensible-instead of God's hand they had physical laws.
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