People
Wrote The Origin of Species and undermined the understanding of Genesis
Who is Charles Darwin?
Explanation of beliefs or origins through stories
What are myths?
The bible was disenchanted
What is higher criticism?
Developed radical thinking, “I think therefore I am”
Who is Rene Descartes?
core teachings or beliefs
What are Doctorines?
People could choose their religion
What is the Tolerance Act?
Said there are more ways to think than scientifically
Who is Blaise Pascal?
Ceremonies or practice
What is a ritual
Beloved God creates the world but let the laws of nature take over, created it and stepped back
Who are Deists?
Father of Liberal Theology, free thinking beyond church and dogma
Who is Friedrich Schleiermacher?
Inner feelings and spiritual encounters
What are Experiences
You can only know God through faith and belief in Jesus Christ, optimism about the future, doubted Bible’s truth
What is Evangelicalism?
A philosopher that argued that reason alone without need for religious doctrine could guide ethics and understanding
Who is Immanuel Kant?
Philosophy wasn’t a set of theoretical things, but a way of how a person should conduct their life
What is Hellenistic Age?
What is the Scientific revolution?
Weakened religious authority, challenged traditional views, scientists contradicted beliefs