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When did it take place?

-Deism took place in England, France, america and in other European countries.

Was it a religion or a philosophy or a literary movement?

-Deism was a philosophy popular in the 18th century.

What were the major beliefs or characteristics of deism?

-The major beliefs and characteristics of Deism would be that God created the world and he exists. Besides this he has no active engagement in the world but the creation of human reason.

Why was Deism also known as the Age of Reason?

-Deism is also known as the age of reason because Deists insisted that truths about religion should be subject to the authority of of human reason.

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Important Historical and Literary Figures 

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Important Historical and Literary Figures 

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Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac" - This almanac was published on December 19, 1732, it was a calendar like writing that contained words about the industry and prudence. Benjamin Franklin's writing had an impact on printing that traveled through the thirteen colonies, it encouraged people to start printing more. It was a collection of multiple different things such as a calendar, weather, poems, astrological information and more.

http://www.benjamin-franklin-history.org/poor-richards-almanac/#:~:text=Franklin's%20greatest%20business%20accomplishment%20came,for%20the%20next%2025%20years.                                                                                             ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thomas Paine's "The Crisis" - "The Crisis" is about the support for an independent and self-government, during the American Revolution War. This reached the american colonies and the British, it made them consider war differently as well as see to peace.

https://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/                                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Patrick Henry's "Speech at the Virginia Convention" - Patrick's speech was to point out the incident that happened in Philadelphia, and the British troops were trying to take power. The speech was to prepare the people and american troops for war with the British.

https://jrmccarthy-law.com/2019/03/23/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death-patrick-henrys-speech-at-the-virginia-convention-march-23-1775/#:~:text=Gentlemen%20may%20cry%2C%20Peace%2C%20Peace,but%20there%20is%20no%20peace.&text=Is%20life%20so%20dear%2C%20or,liberty%20or%20give%20me%20death!                                                                               ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Woman's Rights Convention" - Elizabeth wrote this for women rights awareness. This was to prove and show that women are just a capable as men in many cases like voting and working.

https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Womans-Rights-Convention-By-Elizabeth-Caady-Argument-PJHCU5Y6ZXT

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The Scientific Revolution

The scientific revolution laid the foundation for the Age of the Enlightenment. It was centered as the primary source of authority and legitimacy. The scientific revolution was characterized by abstract reasoning, theory, and thoughts, understanding how nature work and it is still relevant today.

The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment has been a turning point in the intellectual history of the Western world. Their principles were tolerance, optimism, humanity, rationality debate, and they are thought to be powerful ideas of Locke, Newton, Voltaire, and Diderot. The Enlightenment produced numerous books, inventions, scientific theories, laws, wars, and revolutions that helped advance ideals such as liberty, toleration, and constitutional government.

The American Revolution

The American Revolution secured the Independence of the United State from Great Britain and separated the British empire. The Independence force the colonies turned states to adjust to life outside of the British Empire and it made drastic changes in politics and economics.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-worldhistory/chapter/the-scientific-revolution/

https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/why-the-american-revolution-matters/

https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/enlightenment

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Identify 3 important similarities and 3 differences between Deism and Puritanism?

- Similarities

Both Puritanism and Deism believed in God.

They believed in one supreme deity is worthy of adoration.

Both emerged in the 16th-17th century in England

- Differences

Deism believed that humans are born good while Puritanism believed that humans are born as sinners

Deism believed the universe is good while Puritanism believed the world is a crisis

Puritans believed God can take evilness away and save people through grace and Deism believed humans are good and the decision they make can change their own fate.

https://espaceacademy.com/2017/08/12/comparing-and-contrasting-deism-and-puritanism-religion-essay/