Taylor Scott
9/1/2017 12:27:41
MQ4: Why were missionary efforts to spread Christianity so much less successful in China than Spanish America?
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Sofia Puccio
9/1/2017 18:37:26
I also added these things:
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Taylor Scott
9/1/2017 23:57:58
I agree that all of those are factors; however, two factors are somewhat similar in both China and Spanish America- Christianity required complete abandonment of traditions and a distrust of Europeans. Because of these similarities, I feel that the distinction in the spread of Christianity between the two societies lies in the power of the Chinese to grant permission, to expel, and to be accommodated that was not exhibited by the Native Americans.
Taylor Scott
9/1/2017 13:06:32
MQ5: What accounts for the continued spread of Islam in the early modern era and for the emergence of reform or renewal movements within the Islamic world?
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Matilda and Ava
10/1/2017 21:31:06
Hey Taylor! We got a couple more things, feel free to edit.
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Bingham
9/1/2017 13:53:54
What was revolutionary about the Scientific Revolution?
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Sofia Puccio
9/1/2017 18:41:45
MQ7: Why did the Scientific Revolution occur in Europe rather than in China or the Islamic world?
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Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 00:18:46
Don't forget that the competition between states often stimulates advancement in Europe!
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Amy Vaughan
9/1/2017 22:57:45
I'm still a little confused as to what the difference is between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment Movement. Would anyone care to clarify for me? Thanks :)
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Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 00:12:44
The Enlightenment Movement came out of the Scientific Revolution. Whereas the Scientific Revolution was concerned with obtaining knowledge about the laws of the earth (usually in mathematical terms from careful observations and controlled experiments), the Enlightenment Movement was particularly focused on government and how to govern humans effectively. However, these are similar in that they contradict traditional values and they cause scholars to ask questions. Did that help?
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Amy
10/1/2017 23:36:52
Yes, definitely! Thank you :)
Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 00:25:44
MQ1: In what ways did the Protestant Reformation transform European society, culture, and politics?
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Audrey Deigaard
10/1/2017 17:24:20
I also included that the Protestant Revolution encouraged a skeptical attitude towards authority and tradition, which then became a way of thinking independently against organized religion that eventually made way for the Scientific Revolution.
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Ava Kirchen
10/1/2017 20:06:48
I'm not sure if I'm on the right track or not but do you think it would be correct to say that the Protestant reformation led to Catholic counter-reformation leading to unique doctrines being reaffirmed and clarified?
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Bingham
11/1/2017 08:53:47
Yes, absolutely. And the formation of the highly educated Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Audrey Deigaard
10/1/2017 17:00:19
mq737 - What kinds of cultural changes occured in China and India during the early modern era?
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Audrey Deigaard
10/1/2017 18:33:41
summing up so far: In what ways did religious changes in Asia and the Middle East parallel those in Europe, and in what ways were they different?
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Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 22:47:04
I don't know if classifying Protestantism as a new religion works as well as classifying it as a reform based off of expressing opposition to the Catholic Church. I also don't think that Protestantism increased restrictions on women. Although there were no convents or official roles for women in the Protestant Church, literacy and education was encouraged- granted the Bible painted women as wives and mothers that needed male supervision. I would say that the restrictions among women were about the same among Catholicism and Protestantism. What do you think?
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Amy and Eliza
10/1/2017 21:59:41
So Eliza and I were talking about the spread/lack there of of Christianity in China, and realized that Christianity's popularity among the Chinese elite is unusual for such an evangelical religion. Our only other example of such an occurrence lies in the topic of Islam in West Africa, where the general public continued practicing their traditional religions, while the urban elite converted to Islam. Do you think there is a similarity between the two missionary approaches that led to this phenomenon?
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Bingham
11/1/2017 08:34:30
Good stuff! Personally, I don't think these parallel phenomena were a result of the evangelizing process, and more a result of the extant social classes. Islam in W. Africa was simply a consequence of trade, unlike Christianity in China. The comparison, I believe lies in the relative spiritual needs of the elites in both places. Chinese elites had rejected Buddhism for the most part, and Confucianism alone leaves much to be desired with regard to spiritualism. Chinese lower classes benefited from a blend of Buddhism/Confucianism.
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Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 22:50:26
MQ2: How was European imperial expansion related to the spread of Christianity?
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Amy Vaughan
10/1/2017 23:40:50
I would say another is merchants/settlers brought their religion to new lands and tried to emulate it there. Additionally, missionaries (esp. Catholics) spread Christianity to peoples outside of Europe, and had the most success in placed that were politically dominated by Europeans (relating it back to the question), like the American colonies and the Philippines.
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Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 22:59:11
MQ3: In what ways was European Christianity assimilated into the Native American cultures of Spanish America?
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Amy Vaughan
10/1/2017 23:46:33
I think I would focus more on the blending (i.e. assimilation) aspects rather than all reactions to Christianity in Spanish America. I think your last bullet point really encompasses the idea of it, but I don't know if that's the whole answer on the test, or if we have to include more, like examples :/
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Taylor Scott
11/1/2017 11:31:00
I interpreted assimilation to be more along the lines of the process of the absorption and integration of the place of Christianity in Spanish America. What do you think?
Cassie Barham
11/1/2017 17:13:42
I see where you are coming from, Taylor, and I don't necessarily disagree with you. I do think Amy also has a point, though. I think what you have are the more evidentiary details and are missing the bigger categories of what those fall under. I hope that makes sense. Here's what I have for this one:
Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 23:07:59
MQ9: In what ways was the Enlightenment challenge older patterns of European thinking?
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Amy Vaughan
10/1/2017 23:52:24
I broke this one up into three categories, if anyone else's mind works that way too:
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Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 23:12:14
MQ10: How did nineteenth century developments in the sciences challenge the faith of the Enlightenment?
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Taylor Scott
10/1/2017 23:34:45
MQ11: In what ways was European science received in the major civilizations of Asia in the early modern era?
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Cassie Barham
11/1/2017 16:57:46
BPQ: In what ways was the missionary message of Christianity shaped the cultures of Asian and American peoples?
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