The Age of Enlightenment was a time that saw the separation between science and religion disappear. A new mindset had been born during this time period, and these motives lead to the challenge of authoritative figures. This clash between an already established aspect of society, and a new and growing concept created advancements and developments amongst many subjects including medicine, science, technology, and also alternative beliefs. At this time, the development of science led to rational thought, instead of blind faith, which would especially be seen in regards to religion. Change was to be made, and science was the catalyst to this change. New mindsets, new technology, and the need for change created and fueled many of the wars during
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An article titled, “The French Revolution” from History.com describes the uproar as, “French citizens razed and a redesign of their country’s political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system.”[2] Another article entitled Enlightenment and Revolution, from the Journal of Modern History, describes the Revolution as an insurrection of such ideas as, “divine-right rule, and bourgeois ideology”[3] and introduced such ideas as, “Enlightenment rationalism, and laissez-faire [concepts]”[4]. The “anti-religious onslaught of French Enlightenment”[5] began an era of free and individual thinking, and change was finally to be brought to France. The Scientific Revolution provided the backdrop to create a rise against authority that would shape history, and the world as it was known. This symbolic victory provided France with an upheaval of a broken monarchy system. This example goes to show how influential the time period was, in creating a radical social movement so large, that it not only shaped France’s history, but has also influenced modern history as …show more content…
The term “religion” began developing a whole new meaning. Now, the impact of religion began affecting war. The “powerful antireligious currents of European Enlightenment”[6] gave way to a new way of life that was sweeping the globe. Now, anti religious movements began leading to riots, uproars, revolutions, and wars. Religion once controlled most, if not all, of Europe. The Enlightenment provided the opportunity and the reason to branch of from the Church that had been so manipulative and controlling in the past. What had started as an expression of concern against an establishment that Martin Luther had once dedicated himself to had now become a national movement. A movement that not only shaped the society of multiple nations, but also changed the way individuals dedicated their faith. Now, something else needed to provide the peace of mind and purpose that religion had once filled in people’s lives. Mindsets began looking towards personal benefits and situations. This of course led to theories of change and revolution, which have been shown throughout history to create war. What started as something so pure in its intentional form, religion, became a monstrosity that took thousands of lives. War had become the final answer to these peoples’
An article titled, “The French Revolution” from History.com describes the uproar as, “French citizens razed and a redesign of their country’s political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system.”[2] Another article entitled Enlightenment and Revolution, from the Journal of Modern History, describes the Revolution as an insurrection of such ideas as, “divine-right rule, and bourgeois ideology”[3] and introduced such ideas as, “Enlightenment rationalism, and laissez-faire [concepts]”[4]. The “anti-religious onslaught of French Enlightenment”[5] began an era of free and individual thinking, and change was finally to be brought to France. The Scientific Revolution provided the backdrop to create a rise against authority that would shape history, and the world as it was known. This symbolic victory provided France with an upheaval of a broken monarchy system. This example goes to show how influential the time period was, in creating a radical social movement so large, that it not only shaped France’s history, but has also influenced modern history as …show more content…
The term “religion” began developing a whole new meaning. Now, the impact of religion began affecting war. The “powerful antireligious currents of European Enlightenment”[6] gave way to a new way of life that was sweeping the globe. Now, anti religious movements began leading to riots, uproars, revolutions, and wars. Religion once controlled most, if not all, of Europe. The Enlightenment provided the opportunity and the reason to branch of from the Church that had been so manipulative and controlling in the past. What had started as an expression of concern against an establishment that Martin Luther had once dedicated himself to had now become a national movement. A movement that not only shaped the society of multiple nations, but also changed the way individuals dedicated their faith. Now, something else needed to provide the peace of mind and purpose that religion had once filled in people’s lives. Mindsets began looking towards personal benefits and situations. This of course led to theories of change and revolution, which have been shown throughout history to create war. What started as something so pure in its intentional form, religion, became a monstrosity that took thousands of lives. War had become the final answer to these peoples’