This class begins by considering the shifting worldview through the work of Copernicus and Galileo. Next, it examines the contributions of Sir Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes to Enlightenment thought. Further, it shows how the suppression of the Jesuits came about. The class explains the background events of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. It concludes with Napoleon's coronation, conflict, and downfall.
The History of the Church Textbook: pp. 310-14, 318-46
The History of the Church Workbook: pp. 187-90, 194-212
