Chapter 15 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Why was the period between the 17-18 century called the age of reason?
Some individuals used reason over the authority of scripture to expose errors in theology and philosophy
What does the term suffrage mean? Give an example.
the right to vote/ women’s suffrage
What is astronomy?
the study of the stars
What is a heliocentric theory?
the sun was the center of the universe and all other planets orbited it.
What 2 men from the age of reason may be the same person?
Bacon and Shakespeare
Did Francis Bacon invent Bacon?
No
What is a Deist
people who belive that God created the universe but then left it to be.
What is the doctrine of original sin and why is it not true to God’s word?
when a baby’s born it inherit’s its parent’s sin and goes to hell. Ezekiel 18 says a man doesn’t inherit the father’s sin
What is reasoning from specific and general conclusion called?
inductive
Which scientists determined that white light was composed f many different colors?
Newton
What term describes an inoculation against a disease?
vacination
What were the 18th century French social critics known as?
phylisophs
What was the 18th century American revival called?
Great Awakening
What theory says the sun is the center of the universe?
heliocentric
“All knowledge comes from experience” expresses from which philosophy?
imperisism
Who was the leading figure of the enlightenment?
Voltaire
Who was the leading figure of the enlightenment?
Voltaire
Reasoning from a simple premise to a more complex truth is called?
Deductive reasoning
Who preached the sermon “Sinners in the hands of an angry God?”
John Edwards
Which philosopher emphasized emotion over reason?
Rousseau
Who was one of the first Bible interpreters to demand that reason judge if scripture passages are true or not?
Spinoza
Who constructed the physiology of dualism?
Descartes
What was Nicolas Copernicus known for?
Created Heliocentric Theory
What was Rene Descartes known for?
invented the telescope
