One symptom of the Enlightenment in England is called Deism, a philosophy school in England in the 18th century, who joined Herbert Eduard ideas which can be called religious teachings natural pedestal giver.
According to Herbert, the absolute sense to have autonomy in the field of religion. Christianity also subjected to mind. On the basis of this opinion he was opposed to any belief that is based on revelation. Against all skepticism in religion he meant with all his might reinforce the natural basic truths of religion.
Basic knowledge in the field of religion are certainly some common sense to everyone and is directly evident because of natural instincts, which precedes all experience the sense thinking. Size truth and certainty is a general consent of all human beings, because of the similarity minds. The contents of the knowledge about the matter of religion and decency.
These are the first principles to be elaborated by the human mind so natural religion, which contains: a) that there is a Supreme figure. b) that the man should worship the Supreme People's. c) that the principal part of this service is a virtue and piety. d) that humans because its sort of hatred towards sin and believe that any violation of decency to be regretted. e) that the goodness and justice of God rewards and punishment to man in this life and in the hereafter. According to Herbert, in all positive religions are fundamental truths of natural religion.
3. Enlightenment in France
In the 18th century French philosophy drew ideas from the UK. The pioneers of philosophy in France alone (Descartes, etc.) have been forgotten and unappreciated again. Now the teacher they are Locke and Newton.
The difference between the French and British philosophy at that time was:
In the UK the philosophers are not trying to make their ideas known to the public, but in France this new belief from the outset given in popular form. Consequently philosophy in France can be captured by a wider group, which is not so educated as philosophers. This makes the new belief that entering the public pandaangan. Thus in the French philosophy of life is more closely linked with the political, social and culture at that time. Because it is popular it is the philosophy in France at that time was not so deep. Christianity attacked hard once by using weapons provided by Deism.
Similarly, in the UK as well as in France there are various genres: there are groups Encyclopedia, which was compiled in the form of Encyclopedia of science, and there is a materialist group, which continues to be the principle mechanism sheer materialism.
Among the central figure who became the talk here is Voltaire (1694-1778), In 1726 he fled to England. There he became acquainted with the theories of Locke and Newton. What has been received from the two figures are: a) the extent to which the reach of human reason, and b) where the limits of human reason. Based on those two things he discussed matters of natural religion and ethics. Its purpose is to see to it that no other social life according to the demands of his time was reasonable.
Regarding the soul is said, that we do not have an idea of the soul (the influence of Locke) we observe .The symptoms are psychological. Our knowledge is not up to the existence of a soul substance that stands alone.
