What was
what was the Enlightenment
a time beginning in the 1600’s and lasting until the 1700’s in which philosophers used reason to seek truths about human nature; also known as the Age of Reason
Define Scholars
educated people
what were the natural rights
rights people are born with such as the right to live, be free and own property
define
Democracy
form of government where people choose leaders by voting
define
enlightened
open minded and educated
what where political philosophers
people who studied politics, justice, liberty, property
Define reforms
changes
what were the absolute monarchs
kings or queens that held ultimate power with no one to check on them
define
opposed
disagreed with
define
revolutionary
the change from one way of doing something in a society to another way.
what was the Scientific Revolution
a time in the 1500’s and 1600’s where scientists tried to explain the workings of the universe by using logic, reason and science
Define
salons
a gathering of great thinkers and artists to discuss and exchange ideas during the Enlightenment.
what were the Judicial Branch
. interprets the laws; court system
define superstition
false beliefs
who was and what did he say
John Locke
said humans were not born with basic ideas, but they were
what where Encyclopedia
publication that attempted to gather all the knowledge of humankind into a series of books
define monarchs
kings and queens
what were the
Executive
Branch
enforces the laws; police, military. President
define persecution
unfair treatment of a group of people
who was
Mary Wollstonecraft
argued that well educated women would help create enlightened families
what was
divine right of kings
the idea that a king ruled by the authority of God.
define consent
to give permission to be governed
what were the
Legislative Branch
makes the laws; Senate, Congress
define liberty
freedom
who was Voltaire
spoke out against religious intolerance. In response to his writings about the church, he was jailed at times