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13 Cards in this Set
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During the Age of Reason, who was at the center of the universe?
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man
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What were the three main subjects that the leading writers during the Age of Reason tended to write on?
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science, ethics, government
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Name two important characteristics of the Age of Reason.
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moderation and order
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To whom did the "religion of reason" appeal?
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aristocratic and educated classes during 18th century America
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During the Age of Reason, who was seen at the center of all religion?
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man
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Which Christians beliefs were accepted by those who were part of the Age of Reason?
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only those that could be accepted by all men as truth
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What did American poets during the Age of Reason emphasize in their poetry?
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affairs on earth, not in heaven
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Name of a private journal, kept in code and never meant for public consumption.
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The Secret Diary of William Byrd
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Name of work written to provide an example for the author's descendants
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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Identfy the author of the following:
I wished to live without committing any fault at any time; I would conquer all that either natural inclination, custom, or company mightlead me into." |
Benjamin Franklin
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Identify the author of the following quote: "I read some Latin in Terence and had good health, good thoughts and good humor. Thank God Almighty. I said my prayers."
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William Byrd
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Name a work that is a good example of a Puritan spiritual autobiography.
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A Personal Narrative
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Why was PERSONAL NARRATIVE written?
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to teach about and to reveal the working of God's grace in his own life
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