Ceremonial deism

Deism stressed the idea that God did not intervene in daily matters and lives, but rather that religion served more as a moral compass for living. Deists believed in a higher power, but saw religion as a guide to ethical conduct rather than an interactive…

Foner states the Enlightenment first originated among the French which then made its way to Britain. The Enlightenment desired to apply the scientific method of careful investigation that was based on research and experiment to political and social life. Our powerpoint states some of the main thoughts associated with the Enlightenment were modernization, skepticism, reason, and liberty. It also states how the Enlightenment was the beginning of the modern western world: “Early Modern Era”. Foner…

The Enlightenment, also known as The Age of Reason, occurred from 1685 to 1815, and was a time period when European views on politics, religion, philosophy and science, changed drastically.(1) The Enlightenment philosophers preached reason over religion. They believed that reason and logic should be applied to everything, and moved away from the concept of religion being the answer to everything. In the 18th century, multiple Enlightenment philosophers united to produce the first French…

began to fight back against the politicians who had come to power. The general distrust of religion and hatred towards politicians combined to dawn a massive movement of enlightenment as well as a whole new set of social issues and beliefs, such as deism or humanism. Many people began to preach reason and scientific explanation over religion and spirituality. This is summed up well by a quote by Voltaire, ”judge a man by his questions rather than his answers”(Voltaire). This quote really seems…

The Enlightenment has always been explained as an age of reason. During the Enlightenment, goods and ideas were exchanged throughout the world. This led to a cultural golden age, in which new ideas were discovered. One of the newest forms of narrative that came out of the Enlightenment were the travelogues. Poetry began to move from emotional appeal towards reason during the Enlightenment as well. “El Siglo de Oro” is known as the Golden Age of Spain and it’s clear through Sor Juana’s poems that…

The European Enlightenment, which occurred in the 18th century brought forth an age of profound reason and thinkers who challenged norms. New points that were previously dismissed were popularized as individuals sought to bring about historic changes. Some of those individuals included, Hume, Rousseau, and Abigail Adams, who respectively fought for freedom from religious power, freedom from a monarchical government, and freedom for women. Through their writings we are able to understand that the…

Ever since “Tom” died, his mother, Anna LaFarge, began to lose her memories faster. Like a leak growing into a waterfall, a few fuzzy moments became much more. Every day she chanted simple tasks to herself like some magic spell in hopes she might remember it the next. The other townspeople noticed her madness when her occasional visits to town suddenly became more frequent. She ran through town daily, asking for her son although everyone knew he was dead. One month after the mysterious,…

How To Compete At A Dance Competition When you compete in dance competitions for almost thirteen years, it begins to become a part of you. You take for granted the people you dance with as well as the abilities you attain over the years. To keep from taking all of this for granted, you must not only look at it as a “process,” but also evaluate the deeper rewards you gain through competing in dance competitions. The system of competing changes as the years go by, but the hard work always pays…

It’s pitch black, surrounded by curtains and nervous bodies, the only light seen flickers as dancers leap back and forth between them. I step into the wings and take a deep breath, ignoring the fact that my bladder is screaming at me. The dancers exit the stage before me, which takes what seems like an eternity, and the MC announces; “ up next we have Kendra and Frank performing number 639 Love Hate Thing.” The crowd claps as the young dancers and family members of Caledonia Dance Company…

History of Wands Wands have a long and rich history throughout time. From the first wand of the Egyptian priests and rulers using ivory amulets to todays wand made from magical trees and other magical materials, there have been many creations and re-creations to arrive at the semi-sentient object, we call wands. In Canada, the First Nations people had their own spiritual magic. Once the European wizarding community arrived, they brought their history and their wands. In 1722, Decusroggan…