Carl Becker Challenged the Interpretation of the Enlightenment by Arguing

question 5

Multiple Choice

Carl Becker challenged the interpretation of the Enlightenment by arguing that the men of the movement

• A)were just as much men of faith as their medieval predecessors.
• B)were more influenced by mysticism than rationalism.
• C)had little long-lasting influence on Western culture.
• D)were much more complex than earlier historians had claimed.
• E)did not deserve their reputation as great thinkers.

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Definitions:

Francis Bacon

An English philosopher, statesman, and essayist who is best known for promoting the scientific method and empiricism.

Jansenists

Followers of Jansenism, a Catholic theological movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination.

Scientific Discovery

The process of finding something unknown or unrecognized by using scientific methods, often leading to new knowledge and understanding of the natural world.

Index of Forbidden

A list of books that the Roman Catholic Church banned because they were considered heretical or contrary to morality, officially called the Index Librorum Prohibitorum.