Question

Which factors contributed to the beginning of the Enlightenment movement? Check all that apply.

the age of science and scientific inquiry
the revival of religious belief and study
the age of reason-based inquiry
the advancement in all areas of human interest
the resurgence of past ideas and principles

Answer 1

Select all except "the revival of religious belief and study":

- the age of science and scientific inquiry — yes (Scientific Revolution sparked experimental, evidence-based thinking)
- the age of reason-based inquiry — yes (rationalism and skepticism of tradition were central)
- the advancement in all areas of human interest — yes (belief in progress led to reforms in politics, arts, education, economics)
- the resurgence of past ideas and principles — yes (Renaissance humanism and classical ideas helped provide intellectual foundations)

Not included:
- the revival of religious belief and study — no (the Enlightenment tended toward secularism, religious skepticism, and calls for tolerance rather than a religious revival).