SMC103Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Deism, First Vatican Council, Ultramontanism
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There are two topics that cover the intellectual revolution; scientific, led by sir. Isaac newton and philosophic, led by john locke. Mathematica (1687) introduces the ability to perceive the world through a mathematical sense such as calculus. John locke"s essay on human understanding (1690) also tries to prove the understanding of humanity. They believed religion was more of a subjective impression of humanity, and not an objective approval. As believers in god, they see god as a creator who does not act after creation and simply observes the world. Pre-enlightenment demonstrates the commonality of all christians, agreeing on terms of divine authority and an ideal of. Christendom or the unity of church and state. Post-enlightenment separates common grounds through ideas of critical rationalism and personal autonomy and religious toleration and secularism. The result of the enlightenment results in an all-out attack on christianity and replacing it with critical reason and science.