people
developed philosophy
ancient Greeks
new form of christianity developed by Martin Luther.
porestantism
a binding agreement
covenant
This country was the major character of enlightenment philosophy
France
along with John Locke, the person developed very different ideas about how England's government should work.
Thomas Hobbes
a group of people who founded the American colonies that became present day Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
Puritans
the study of religion of God.
theology
philosophers wanted to use reason to change what?
society
was a Catholic priest in the 1200s who was a champion of scholasticism.
Thomas Aquinas
you worked hard and behave yourself and followed the laws of the town in Calvinism.
to prove you were saved.
gift of Ancient Rome and the basis of the American legal system.
rule of law
this stated that the monarch could not tax people without parliaments consent. people had a right to a fair and speedy trial. people cold petition the king without fear of punishment.
English bill of rights
this person invented the microscope
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
renewed interest in Classical Greek and roman learning
the renaissance
agreement in which everyone agrees to be governed by the general will, or what the people as a whole want
social contract
French philosopher who spread enlightenment ideas. he had a 28 volume encyclopedia published.
Denis Diderot
this person claimed that enlightenment thinkers relied too much on reason
jean-jacques rousseau
limited royal power snd protected nobles from unlawful loss of life, liberty, and property.
Magna Carta
orderly way of collecting and analyzing evidence
scientific method
this person believed that the purpose of government was to protect the people's natural rights.