Enlightenment: The Light Bulb Of The 1700's
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Throughout history many people have changed society with their ideas and
actions. Two philosophers whose ideas and actions changed society are Voltaire
and John Lock. Martin Luther and Galileo also changed society.
John Lock and Voltaire both fought for basic human rights. Voltaire
fought for ba ....
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.... in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Martin Luther and Galileo both disagreed with certain things that the
church believed in. Martin Luther said that the only way to atone for your sins
were through prayer and contrition. In his 95 Thesis he established that
salvation is within oneself and that individual faith in God is very important .
But the church did not see it that way. The church believed that the only way to
atone for your sins were through indulgences. Indulgences were ....
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