The document summarizes key ideas from the Enlightenment period that challenged traditional views of society. Enlightenment thinkers examined the divine rights of monarchs, the relationship between church and state, and unequal social classes. The Enlightenment led to three long-term effects: a belief in progress through reason and problem-solving, a more secular outlook with open questioning of religious beliefs, and an emphasis on the importance of individuals using their own judgment rather than deferring to church or royalty.

1. Do Now: Read each quote. Identify who said it and think about what is means. Write down your ideas.“Power should be a check to power.”“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”“Let women share the rights and she will emulate the virtues of men.”

2. Impact of the EnlightenmentEnlightenment writers and thinking challenged the traditional ideas about society and the way people act.What ideas about society did they examine?Divine rights of monarchs – the idea that a King should have absolute powerThe close relationship of church and stateUnequal social classes

3. The ideas and theories of the Enlightenment thinkers had 3 long term effects.A belief in progressA more secular outlookThe importance of the individual

4. BELIEF IN PROGRESSThe success of the scientific revolution gave people confidence - They saw that humans were intelligent enough to solve large problemsThey now believed that through reason, a better society was possibleExample: moves towards ending slavery, social equality, and improvements in education.

5. A MORE SECULAR OUTLOOKSecular = a more worldly outlook, less concentrated on religionPeople began to openly question their religious beliefs and the teaching of the churchA tolerance developed for all religions, not just Christianity

6. IMPORTANCE OF THE INDIVIDUALPeople no longer looked to the church and royalty for guidanceThey were encouraged to use their own ability and reason to judge what is right and wrongThe individual was what should and will drive government and the economy

7. ASSIGNMENTUsing the information from the PowerPoint and your notes, complete the Cornell notes handout.