Age Of Enlightment Flashcards
When was Age of Enlightenment
Period In the 1700s
What did European thinkers use in the age of enlightenment
They used reason to solve problems
What did Hobbes belive
Natural law, all humans are naturally selfish and violent
What did Locke believe
Government answers to the people
L=life
L=liberty
P=prosperty
What did Montesquieu belive in
Equal branches
What happened in 570 CE?
Mohammed, founder of Islam was born
What happened in 622 CE?
Islam is in the city of Medina, which is now Saudi Arabia
What happened in 630 CE
Mecca became home of Islam
What are the 5 pillars of Islam
– admit faith
– Prayer five times a day
– Alms which includes donating
– Fasting sunrise to sunset
– You must visit the city of Mecca at least once
What contributions did Islam make?
– Preserve the teachings of America, ancient Greece and Rome
– Were able to determine the circumference of the earth
– developed the concept of ER
– Created algebra
– Develops the scientific method
