During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, what was one similarity in the work of many scientists and philosophers?
What did the majority of Enlightenment philosophers in Europe support in their writings that later encouraged political revolutions?
What belief did the majority of Enlightenment thinkers hold that contributed to changes in relationships between citizens and governments?
Enlightenment philosophers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau challenged the idea of the divine right of kings. They wrote about a government's obligations to uphold people’s rights and how the government should be based on the consent of the governed. What did these new ideas encourage people to do?
Why was Galileo charged with heresy, tried in an inquisition, and placed on house arrest for the rest of his life?
What was the major impact of the Enlightenment?
Which Enlightened philosopher had a profound impact on the idea of separation of powers?