Topic: Age of Enlightenment Questions and Key Points What is enlightenment? Enlightenment Ideas The Public Reading Europe v. America End of Age of E (France Class Notes ? Ideas and activities that emerged during the 18th century ? Believed that science and industry discoveries allowed for progress in humankind ? Many intellectuals during the time practiced Deism: spiritual faith ? Celebration of ideas ? Human mind ? Citz. viewed themselves on the same level as their leaders. ? Discussion and debate- encouraged ? Realization of the ?tools? needed to reach mankind?s full potential