Exposition- Baruch Spinoza was famous for his criticism of the church. He was born November 24, 1632, in Amsterdam to an extremely religious family. When he was 23 years old, he was excommunicated from the Jewish community because of his new ideas. Spinoza believed that God and Nature were one substance, and happiness could be obtained through the love of them. He thought that the knowledge of God should be open to all people because the church had control over everyone using the power of fear and superstition. Spinoza believed that the bible was not true to God and that it was useless.
John was a 15 year-old boy who lived in Amsterdam. Church was a major part of his life, for his family was quite religious. John was never as obedient …show more content…
He headed out into the square and started to speak to the large crowd that had gathered. When he started teaching his point of view the crowd became vicious. They shouted in outrage and some even threw nearby rocks at him. John had never heard so many mean things said about him. Parents shielded their children from him in horror. John was scared, but regained his confidence and spoke out to the crowd a second time. He told them that this lesson would cause them a great deal of rage, but it would be an important one.
The crowd had grown silent to hear what John had to say. He warned them a second time by saying,”I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of the peace.” The crowd waited for him to continue. He proceeded to teach his ideas, but everyone left. Determined, John would try again tomorrow, for it was getting to be late. He packed his few items he had brought and started to head back …show more content…
They had heard of what he had done in the town square and what he believed. They were concerned for him, but John reassured them that he was fine. He tried to explain what he believed, but they thought he was crazy for his ideas. John stormed off to his room and collapsed on the bed. He was exhausted, for the day went differently than planned. John was determined and he would go back to the dreaded town square and try
John was a 15 year-old boy who lived in Amsterdam. Church was a major part of his life, for his family was quite religious. John was never as obedient …show more content…
He headed out into the square and started to speak to the large crowd that had gathered. When he started teaching his point of view the crowd became vicious. They shouted in outrage and some even threw nearby rocks at him. John had never heard so many mean things said about him. Parents shielded their children from him in horror. John was scared, but regained his confidence and spoke out to the crowd a second time. He told them that this lesson would cause them a great deal of rage, but it would be an important one.
The crowd had grown silent to hear what John had to say. He warned them a second time by saying,”I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of the peace.” The crowd waited for him to continue. He proceeded to teach his ideas, but everyone left. Determined, John would try again tomorrow, for it was getting to be late. He packed his few items he had brought and started to head back …show more content…
They had heard of what he had done in the town square and what he believed. They were concerned for him, but John reassured them that he was fine. He tried to explain what he believed, but they thought he was crazy for his ideas. John stormed off to his room and collapsed on the bed. He was exhausted, for the day went differently than planned. John was determined and he would go back to the dreaded town square and try