Walters's Benjamin Franklin and His Gods, and Franklin's religionFranklin's fascination with the study of religionFranklin's religious beliefs, intellectual dissatisfaction with New England CalvinismFranklin's
Franklin is credited as being foundational to the roots of American values and character, a marriage of the practical and democratic Puritan values of thrift, hard work, education, community spirit, self-governing institutions, and opposition to authoritarianism both political and religious, with the ...
❖ Puritanism is the practices and religious beliefs of puritans in America. ❖ puritan ideas: piety(虔诚), humility (谦虚), serious(严肃), honest, diligence/hardworking (勤奋), thrift/frugality(节俭,朴素), sobriety (节制)and ascetic (禁欲的). oppose pleasure and joy, favored a discipline...
1)The18th-centuryAmericanenlightenmentasamovementwasmarkedbyanemphasisonrationalityratherthantradition,scientificinquiryinsteadofunquestioningreligiousdogma,andrepresentativegovernmentinplaceofmonarchy.2)Enlightenmentthinkersandwriters,suchasBenjamin FranklinandThomasPaine,weredevotedtotheidealsofjustice,liberty,andequalityas...
Franklin formulated a presentation of his beliefs and published it in 1728. 富兰克林在1728年公开了他的信仰并出版了一本书, It did not mention many of the Puritan ideas as regards belief in salvation, the divinity of Jesus,and indeed most religious dogma. 书中并未提及诸多清教徒们的思想,像救世...
Heterosexuality versus homosexuality is one issue that is comparable to Franklin’s literary piece “Remarks Concerning the Savages”. There are people trying to “convert” homosexuals over to be heterosexuals, by ways of quoting religious materials, violence, governmental laws, and protests. The ...
Valentine. It is celebrated annually on 14th February in the honor of Saint Valentinus and since then this day is known for its culture, religious and romantic values. Many stories reflect the martyrdom of Saint Valentine for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. According...
[2] Franklin was foundational in defining the American ethos as a marriage of the practical and democratic values of thrift, hard work, education, community spirit, self-governing institutions, and opposition to authoritarianism both political and religious, with the scientific and tolerant values of...
He leaned on the First Amendment, the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press, to support his beliefs. Franklin firmly believed that this freedom and responsibility related to printers as well. He stated that printers should write what is true, not just what will appease the public. ...
Benjamin_Franklin 富兰克林 BenjaminFranklin（1706--1790）BenjaminFranklin 1.Introduction 2.AchievementsA.SuccessasaninventorandscientistB.Successasapolitician C.Successasawriter 3.Influences A.Virtueandbeliefs B.Deathandlegacy Introduction Born:January17,1706 (Boston,MassachusettsBay,BritishAmerica)Died:April17,...