Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! Early modern science and the Enlightenment (1543 – 1727) (1700-1790)

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! Early modern science and the Enlightenment (1543 – 1727) (1700-1800)

Copernicus Newton 1473-1543 1642-1727 Kant 1724-1804

Franklin 1706-1790

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. (less world-rejection)

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety ( a more “pluralistic” outlook)

ThomasPaine, 1737-1709

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety 3. individualistic humanism a. individual human rights promoted b. humanism = BVM as goal; trust in human abilities as means

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety 3. individualistic humanism

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety 3. individualistic humanism

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety 3. individualistic humanism 4. skepticism about miracles

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

Mo Tzu, 5th cent. BCE

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety 3. individualistic humanism 4. skepticism about miracles 5. emphasis on rationality [is specifically modern?]

Chou Tun-Yi 1017-73

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety 3. individualistic humanism 4. skepticism about miracles 5. emphasis on rationality IS ALL THIS STILL REALLY RELIGIOUS?

Part IV. “Modern” Religiousness and Beyond

“Modern” begins ca. 1600! 5 major characteristics of the “modern” 1. higher appreciation of this world. 2. promotes freedom, change, variety 3. individualistic humanism 4. skepticism about miracles 5. emphasis on rationality I.D. religious opposition to each of these 5