All of the following are characteristics of the Enlightenment except:

the growth of education.
an increase in religious fervor.
the rise of Capitalism.
new ideas of democracy.

Question

All of the following are characteristics of the Enlightenment except:

the growth of education.
an increase in religious fervor.
the rise of Capitalism.
new ideas of democracy.

anonymous · Answer

An increase in religious fervor. The Enlightenment was a time of greatly expanding knowledge, and no offense to any religious folk around here, but religion isn't quite founded on education and learning new things.