HOS II Unit 7 Flashcards
Rene Descartes
Mathematician who developed principle of “systematic doubt”, questioning the possibility of absolute certainty
cogito ergo sum
i think, therefore i am
Francis Bacon
developed scientific method
Scientism
belief that science is all the real knowledge there is
Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish clergyman who proposed heliocentric model
Galileo Galilei
among first to use telescope, had support of pope, was placed on house arrest after disobeying Pope
Deism
philosophical approach to religion that acknowledges God, but sees him as an impersonal creator
Freemasons
see God as the grand architect of universe and base their practives, rules, and organization on Enlightenment pholosophy, want to destroy CC
Voltaire
blamed CC for great historical atrocities, claimed it was an absurd religion used to keep masses quiet
Rousseau
Author of Social contract, individuals are not subject to ayone, but for protection ppl formed society
Storm of the Bastille date
July 14, 1789
Storm of the Bastille
Parisian mob storms Bastille, begins French Revolution
Persecution of the CC during French Revolution
Freemason leaders hostility w/ CC, Civil Constitution of the Clergy, Reign of Terror, Othereffors
William Blessed Chaminade Birthdate
Aprile 8, 1761
WBC early life
14th of 15, only 6 survived to adulthood, ordained to preisthood and returned to Mussidan where he was a teacher