AP Euro Topic 5.8 Romanticism (terms/names AMSCO)

Romanticism

Artistic movement of the 19th Century that was, in part a backlash/reaction to the cold logical of the Age of Reason/Enlightenment. Believed sentiment and imagination were vital for a true understanding of the world.

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Jean Jacques Rousseau

Enlightenment thinker whose works beyond his political philosophy emphasized nature, spontaneity, individualism, passion, and the subjective, making him seen as the "father of the Romantic Movement" by many historians.

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subjective

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than the rational empiricism of science.

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religious revival

An effort to restore religious beliefs after a period in which the religion was practiced less.

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Evangelical Movement

A religious movement where members actively shared their religious message in an effort to persuade outsiders to voluntarily and sincerely commit to Christianity.

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Methodism

A religion founded by John Wesley. Insisted strict self-discipline and a methodical approach to religious study and observance. Emphasized an intense personal salvation and a life of thrift, abstinence, and hard work.

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John Wesley

English clergyman and founder of Methodism

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Methodist Movement

Religious movement of people who were at the forefront of many social causes such as the abolition of slavery, prison reform, relief for the poor, improvements in education and charitable work in general.

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modern nationalism

Inspired by Enlightenment ideals it involved support of individual liberty, equality among citizens, and fraternity among all people of a State.

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mass uprising

mass movement of the people formed to overthrow an authoritarian power and replace it with a representative government. Such as what happened in the French Rev.

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