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rez · Sep 30, 2005, 02:30 pm

Some notes:

By 1790 the population in America was 2,780,000
People at this time were more interested in science and politics than religion (man-centered world, rather then bible-centered) "god" became remote and impersonal. This philosophy can be called "Rationalism"
Prose: dominance of reason...Franklin, Jefferson, Adams.
The enlightenment gave birth to man being politically, socially, and morally perfectible. (concentration of societies and its improvment)

My point:

The 18th century was a time when humans truly seperated from god, however, people still kept religion around. Can the 18th century be considered the time period when man betrayed god and commited the same sin as Eve eating the apple from the tree of knowledge?

Should the enlightenment be considered mans TRUE seperation from God's grace?

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rez technê Posts: 2,621	The enlightenment and creationism Some notes: By 1790 the population in America was 2,780,000 People at this time were more interested in science and politics than religion (man-centered world, rather then bible-centered) "god" became remote and impersonal. This philosophy can be called "Rationalism" Prose: dominance of reason...Franklin, Jefferson, Adams. The enlightenment gave birth to man being politically, socially, and morally perfectible. (concentration of societies and its improvment) My point: The 18th century was a time when humans truly seperated from god, however, people still kept religion around. Can the 18th century be considered the time period when man betrayed god and commited the same sin as Eve eating the apple from the tree of knowledge? Should the enlightenment be considered mans TRUE seperation from God's grace?