The Enlightenment and religion : the myths of modernity /

Barnett, S. J., 1960-

The Enlightenment and religion : the myths of modernity / S.J. Barnett. - 1 online resource (vii, 244 pages) -

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-237) and index.

The Enlightenment and modernity -- The myth of Enlightenment deism -- Historians, religion and the historical record -- The English deist movement: a case study in the construction of a myth -- France: the revolt of democratic Christianity and the rise of public opinion -- Italy: Roman 'tyranny' and radical Catholic opposition -- The 'public sphere' and the hidden life of ideas; Indicative bibliography of Protestant thought on natural religion. Appendix:

The Enlightenment and religion: The myths of modernity offers a critical survey of religious change and its causes in eighteenth-century Europe, and constitutes a radical challenge to the accepted views in traditional Enlightenment studies. Focusing on E.


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1700-1799
Geschichte 1700-1800.


Enlightenment.
Deism.
Church history--18th century.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Christianity.
Humanities.
History.
Regional and national history.
European history.
RELIGION--History.
HISTORY--Modern--General.
Deism.
Enlightenment.
Aufklärung
Religiöser Wandel
Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis)
Godsdienst.
Deïsme.


Europe--Church history--18th century.
Europe.
Europa.

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Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Church history.
Electronic books.

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