Before revision: 192–194, 284 Enlightenment The Enlightenment was a powerful, widespread cultural movement of intellectuals beginning in mid 17th-century Europe emphasizing the power of reason rather than tradition or authority ; it was especially favourable to science (especially Isaac Newton's physics) and hostile to religious orthodoxy (especially of the Catholic Church).Margaret C.C.
After revision: 192–194, 284 Enlightenment The Enlightenment was a powerful, widespread cultural movement of intellectuals beginning in late 17th-century Europe emphasizing the power of reason rather than tradition ; it was especially favourable to science (especially Isaac Newton's physics) and hostile to religious orthodoxy (especially of the Catholic Church).Margaret C.C.