Road to Enlightenment and Philosophers

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Renaissance means...

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Rebirth

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Why would the invention of the printing press (first form of our modern day printer) make society question how the world was set up?

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It allowed for the mass production of books, spreading knowledge and ideas more widely, challenging established beliefs.

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Why did people start to question religion during the Enlightenment (aka how was the church abusing its power)?

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The church was using its power to collect taxes and money to "pay off" their sins or bad deeds.

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How were Enlightenment philosophers inspired by the Scientific Revolution?

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They were inspired by the Scientific Revolution's emphasis on reason and logic to understand the world.