those whose belief in God is based only on reason
deists
rule; control
dominion
the region bordering the seacoast of the eastern part of North America
Eastern seaboard
pertaining to the church or clergy
ecclesiastical
the care and guidance of God over humanity; a manifestation of divine care
providence
the principle of accepting reason as the supreme authority
rationalism
supremacy of authority and rule
sovereignty
REVIEW LESSON 1
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_____________________ has been described as the most astute scholar that America has produced.
Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards’ grandfather and father were
ministers
Jonathan Edwards studied for at least ____ hours each day.
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The revival in which Edwards was involved was termed
the Great Awakening
God’s sovereignty in both _________________ was an integral aspect to Edwards’ beliefs.
salvation and the world
Edwards tried to restrict church membership to only those who made a profession of
faith
Edwards died of a
smallpox inoculation
Benjamin Franklin ushered in the age of the
self-made man
Benjamin Franklin was born just three years after
Jonathan Edwards
As a child, Franklin was not a successful
student
______________ is full of Franklin’s wit and advice for self-improvement
Poor Richard’s Almanac
Franklin’s autobiography is a story of
materialistic and social advancement
For Franklin, ______ was at the center of life
man
After undertaking the project of moral perfection, Franklin found it to be
difficult
The thirteen virtues that Franklin sets out to develop within himself are as follows
temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, humility .
Franklin got his list of virtues from different
writers