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Condorcet and the ideas of progress
A philosopher and political scientist that was a humongous advocate for a free economy, public education and equal rights. His ideas are said to embody the ideas of the Era of Enlightment
Protestant Reformation
16th century religious, political and cultural upheaval that fracture Catholic Europe. Led by Martin Luther and his 95 theses, he started the split of other denominations of Christianity to appear and fracture the Pope's Catholic England
Kaozheng
A Chinese intellectual movement that emphasized the importance of evidence and analysis, especially towards historical documents
Corpernicus
A Polish astronomer who theorized that the Earth orbited around the sun and laid many of the foundations for modern day astronomy
Mirabai
A beloved Bhakti poet who helped break down barriers formed by caste and tradition
Jesuits In China
Missionaries who traveled to China with the intent of converting the native people. The Jesuits recorded many aspects of the Chinese life and helped to connect the East to the West with their conversion efforts.
European Enlightment
The revolution in all of Europe towards science and enlightenment in other forms like art, music and philosophy. it is considered to be a cultural flourishing of Europe during this time period.
Voltaire
A french philosopher that believed in freedom of speech and formulated thoughts that spoke against the French government and the Catholic Church
Sikhism
A monotheistic religion that was formed in the 16th century. The founder of the religion was a guru named Nanak
Taki Onqoy
A religious revival movement in Peru in the 1560s whose members sought a destruction of Christianity and the Europeans for a revived Andean Golden age
Newton
An English scientist who was able to come up with the theory of gravitation and a founder of physics concepts in the natural world
Wanhabi Islam
An Islamic branch which is more heavily focused on the Quran rather than scholarship
Galileo
An Italian astronomer who provided more evidence for the ideas of Copernicus and he eventually became persecuted by the Church for his ideas
Ursula De Jesus
She was a Afro-Peruvian within the Roman Catholic Church and was notable for her visions and incredible faith and prayer life.
Catholic Counter Reformation
The Catholic Response to the Protestant Reformation that included the famous Council of Trent. It included the restructuring of the church and spiritual movements to refine Catholicism to its former glory
