The Enlightenment and French Revolution were both turning points in European history. The Enlightenment marked a change in religion, science, philosophy, and government. The French Revolution also marked a change many of the aspects of French life and society. The Enlightenment greatly influenced the changes implemented in the French Revolution.
The Enlightenment is a period in history during the eighteenth century, when the western world emerged into a new age filled with new ideas on everything. Political, military, scientific, religious, diplomatic, and philosophical thought all changed during the Enlightenment.
"Changing social morals marked the beginning of the Enlightenment, as individualism, relativism, and rationalism gained widespread adherence in the wake of the Scientific Revolution, the Age of Exploration, the weakening of traditional religion, and the decline of monarchical rule."
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