The religious vitality once found in Europe found a new home in 19th century America. Religious freedom, a progressive and democratic spirit - along with other factors - created a fertile environment for religious experimentation. American Protestantism seemed poised to take over the world. So what events caused the market to abandon such optimism?
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Semester II, Week 07: Awakenings and Revivals
The Great Awakenings were a reaction to the rational, intellectual, heady faith that was emerging in Europe during the Age of Enlightenment. It sought to reconnect and re-affirm the place of emotion in self-authenticating religious experiences. Revivalism in America sparked a debate over the answer to this question: What must I do to be saved?
Teacher's Guide
Lecture Recording (1:21:08; 74.2 MB)
Additional Resources
The Great Awakening - 1
Teacher's Guide
Lecture Recording (1:21:08; 74.2 MB)
The Great Awakening - 1
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Semester II, Week 05: Faith and Reason
We finish our time in Europe discussing a time when the praises reserved for God alone were instead spent lifting up the virtues of mankind and his place in a rational universe. We will be discussing faith and reason in a time known as "The Enlightenment".
In the following weeks, we will turn our attention to America. This lesson will provide a lot of framework for understanding the movements we will be looking at. That said, please don't be alarmed that this lesson covers about 300 years in one very broad stroke, only to return to the 1600's next week. All will be revealed - just trust the process.
In the following weeks, we will turn our attention to America. This lesson will provide a lot of framework for understanding the movements we will be looking at. That said, please don't be alarmed that this lesson covers about 300 years in one very broad stroke, only to return to the 1600's next week. All will be revealed - just trust the process.
Whiteboard
Lecture Recording (1:05:41; 60.1 MB)
Readings
Enlightenment
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/enlightenment/
Dover Beach, A famous poem about, among other things, the loss of Religion's prominence in Western Europe
Dover Beach, A famous poem about, among other things, the loss of Religion's prominence in Western Europe
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/172844
Proof that Faith has not died in our "enlightened age"
Devastating Arguments Against Christianity (Courtesy of the Internet)
Proof that Faith has not died in our "enlightened age"
Devastating Arguments Against Christianity (Courtesy of the Internet)
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