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Francis Bacon, one of many 17th century thinkers who believed creation was open to reason because its creator was reasonable.
Driven from his homeland because of his faith, Comenius, commonly hailed as the "Father of Modern Education," was stripped of everything but hope--and a vision for the kingdom of God.
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he Protestant Reformation begun in the last century continues
to affect the religious and political life of Europe.
• In England the Puritan Revolution removes King Charles and executes
him while attempting to establish a Puritan Commonwealth.
• In France, the Protestant Huguenots rebel against King Louis XIII.
• 1618-1648 -- In central Europe, the Thirty Years' War brings destruction
as Protestants and Catholics vie for power.
• England begins to establish colonies in North America, many with
the purpose of spreading Christianity or establishing more Biblical Christian
governments -- Jamestown begins in 1607, Pilgrims land in 1620, Massachusetts
Bay Colony established by Puritans in 1630.
• "King James Version" translation of the English Bible
released in 1611; will shape and mold the English language for over three
centuries.
• 1633 - Galileo forced by the Inquisition to abjure Copernicus'
theories. New scientific studies often pursued by men seeking to learn
the ways of their Creator - Johann Kepler, Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon,
Robert Boyle.
• 1634 -- the first Oberammergau Passion Play
• Classic works of Christian literature are written: 1667 - John
Milton's Paradise Lost; 1670 - Blaise Pascal's Pensees; 1678 - John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
• "Enlightenment" writers question Christianity and seek
to base knowledge on human reason--Leibnitz, Hobbes, and Descartes.
AD 1700 (FIFTY-SIX GENERATIONS AFTER CHRIST)
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| Percent Christian: 22.3% |
| Breakdown: 15.9% nonwhite, 84.1% white |
| Evangelization: 25.2% of world |
| Scriptures: Printed scriptures available in 52 languages |
| Source: David Barrett. |
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