Modernity

A period of history tied to the Age of ReasonThe capacity to logically and consciously establish facts and prioritize values. Reason is often considered to be a distinctly human capacity. Christi... more or the EnlightenmentA broad term for 18th century European intellectual developments, including deism and other movements critical of orthodox Christianity, that are char... more. Modernity is characterized by such factors as questioning or rejecting traditionThis word comes from a Latin term meaning “to hand down,” that originally referred to the teaching of the apostles as handed down in the churches ... more; prioritizing individualism, freedom and equality; and belief in inevitable progress. These trends of modernity often pit forces against previously established authority and traditionThis word comes from a Latin term meaning “to hand down,” that originally referred to the teaching of the apostles as handed down in the churches ... more in Christianity.