Religious Studies A-Level
The Enlightenment
What The Enlightenment means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The Enlightenment
An intellectual movement in the 17th/18th centuries emphasizing reason, science, and historical criticism over blind faith and tradition.
Topics that use The Enlightenment
- Scientific and historical-critical challenges, faith and history, and ethical living (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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