18th century

The 18th century consists of the years 1701–1800 AD and is part of the Middle Modern period.
==Events==
* Age of Enlightenment.
* Great Awakening.
* Birth of Deism.
* Birth of Unitarianism.
* Higher criticism of the Bible begins near the end of the century.
* 1729: Rise of Methodism under John Wesley.
* 1776: The United States becomes the first European colony to declare independence.
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