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The Enlightenment emerged during the 18th century as an intellectual and cultural movement that challenged the traditional structures of power in Europe. It was deeply rooted in the legacy of the Scientific Revolution, which emphasized reason, observation, and the questioning of long-held beliefs. Humanist values from the Renaissance and the religious skepticism from the Protestant Reformation had already begun to weaken the unquestioned authority of the Church and monarchy. | The Enlightenment emerged during the 18th century as an intellectual and cultural movement that challenged the traditional structures of power in Europe. It was deeply rooted in the legacy of the Scientific Revolution, which emphasized reason, observation, and the questioning of long-held beliefs. Humanist values from the Renaissance and the religious skepticism from the Protestant Reformation had already begun to weaken the unquestioned authority of the Church and monarchy. | ||
=====The Age of Enlightenment===== | |||
[https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-hccc-worldhistory2/chapter/the-age-of-enlightenment/ by History of Western Civilization] | |||
Centered on the idea that reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy, the Enlightenment was a philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe in the 18th century. | |||
