Who What When Where Why & How
DEFINE Sephardic Jews
major group of Jews, had been expelled from Spain in the 15th century
the last year a heretic was burned to death in history according to the history book, which does not take into account the continued persecution of Christians today
1781
sadly the most despised religious minority of Europe
DEFINE Ashkenazic Jews
largest group of Jews, at this time in history mostly lived in Eastern Europe
2 places John Wesley preached
1. outdoors 2. open fields
the most important institution in people's lives in the 18th century (aside from government)
the parish church
IDENTIFY John Wesley
English clergyman and founder of the Methodists
4 functions of 21st century government (which previously had been functions of 18th century parish churches)
1. keep records of births, deaths, and marriages, 2. provide charity for the poor, 3. run schools, 4, care for orphans
Voltaire made no attempt at this
hiding his hatred of Jewish customs
IDENTIFY Count Nicholas von Zinzendorf
German nobleman who founded the Moravian Brethren
5 functions of the parish church in the 18th century
1. held services, 2. kept records of births, deaths, and marriages, 3. provided charity for the poor, 4. ran schools, 5., cared for orphans
In the centuries after the Reformation, Protestants desired _________, which led them to create new denominations
greater depths of religious experience
What was the appeal of Methodism over Anglicanism?
The messages of the Methodism appealed to the lower classes sometimes ignored by the socially elitist Anglicans.
5 types of discrimination against the Jews which were unfortunately common in the 18th century
1. movements were restricted, 2. forbidden to own land, 3. forbidden to hold certain jobs, 4. forced to pay extra taxes, 5. forced to endure outbursts of popular anger such as looting or massacre
Something which happened as life became more secularized in Europe
Philosophers attacked Christian churches