Unit 5-1: The ENLIGHTENMENT, Explained

What principle did Rationalism emphasize during the Enlightenment?

• Emotional responses

• Religious dogma

• Tradition-based authority

• Reason as the foundation for knowledge

Which method did Empiricism emphasize for scientific advancements?

• Observation and experimentation

• Religious teachings

• Intuition

• Philosophical debates

What was a significant outcome of questioning religious authority during the Enlightenment?

• Increased religious influence

• Return to traditional beliefs

• Rise of deism and atheism

• Strengthening of religious dogma

Who is notably associated with the concept of natural rights?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

What does the social contract theory propose about government authority?

• It is inherited through royal lineage

• It is derived from religious leaders

• It is based on military power

• It comes from the consent of the governed

How did Enlightenment thinkers contribute to the abolition of slavery?

• By promoting religious teachings

• By critiquing slavery based on natural rights and liberty

• By supporting economic transitions

• By advocating for traditional practices

What societal change did the Enlightenment encourage regarding governance?

• Aristocratic control

• Monarchical rule

• Evidence-based governance

• Religious governance

What was a key focus of feminist movements during the Enlightenment?

• Economic equality

• Military leadership

• Political suffrage and women's rights

• Religious reforms

How did the Enlightenment influence modern democratic societies?

• By encouraging critical thinking and scientific inquiry

• By reinforcing traditional authority

• By promoting emotional responses

• By discouraging secular governance

What was a major impact of the Enlightenment on religion in public life?

• Strengthening of religious dogma

• A more secular approach to governance

• Return to traditional religious practices

• Increased religious influence in governance