the emergence of liberalism

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liberalism emerged in the 17th century as part of the enlightenment the elightment was an

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intellectual movement in Europe based on belief in reason rather than faith scientific enquiry and the possibility for human progress

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the enlightenment challenged the extent to which society and politics was dominated by hierarchy and christianity , in particular the idea that

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political legitimacy was based on the divine right of monarchs

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in the UK this contributed to the glorious revoloution of 1688 , King James II was overthrown by and replaced by William of Orange and Mary his daughter marking a significant shift away from

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the divine right and towards constitutional monarchy and parliamentary power

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rather than focusing on christianity , liberalism and the enlightenment focused on the

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indvidual who had free will and could make progress foe themselves and society

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this also built on the reformation and emergence of protestantism ; a version of christianity which was

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less focused on hierarchy and more focus on indviduals relationships with god