In Addition to Being an "Age of Reason," the Eighteenth

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Essay

In addition to being an "Age of Reason," the eighteenth century also experienced religious revivals and changes to the practice of religion. How did religious expression and practice change during the eighteenth century?

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Definitions:

Levallois Tools

A technology of stone tool production characterized by the striking of flakes from a prepared core, used by prehistoric humans.

Homo Heidelbergensis

An extinct species of the genus Homo, believed to be an ancestor to both modern humans and Neanderthals.

Paleoanthropologists

Scientists who study ancient human species, their evolution, and their paleoecology through the examination of fossils and other archaeological remains.

Homoplasic Traits

Traits that appear similar between organisms due to convergent evolution rather than shared ancestry, often resulting from adaptations to similar environmental pressures.