Instruction
4 to 4 1/2 pages paper.
In the period from 1650 until 1789 Christianity was shaped by the early rise of modern thought. Explore the way in which the philosophical movement called the Enlightenment influenced Christianity. Examine the political significance for the Church of the French Revolution. In your judgment, what was the gift of the Enlightenment to Christianity (if any?) Finally, what was the problem created by the Enlightenment for the Church (if any)? In the end, was the Enlightenment ultimately more good news or bad news for the Church? Why?
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