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The Enlightenment’s Impact on Perception of God in the 1700s

Explore how scientific advances and cultural evolution during the Enlightenment era shifted views on God's role in daily life, portraying Him as a "watchmaker." Understand the deistic perspective through this metaphor.

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The Enlightenment’s Impact on Perception of God in the 1700s

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  1. English III Do Now – September 6/7, 2012 Through the colonies’ development in the 1700s (the Enlightenment we read about for homework), scientific advances and cultural evolution changed many people’s perception of God and his role in daily life. During the Enlightenment, God’s role was often described as that of a “watchmaker.” In a well-structured paragraph (minimum six sentences), explain how this metaphor explains the deistic view of God that became popular during this time.

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