Curated OER
Romanticism 1800-1860
What do Roger Chillingworth, Dr. Heidegger, and Ethan Brand have in common? They are all American literature poster boys for Romanticism, advertising the dangers of valuing reason over feeling and intuition. Introduce your class to...
Curated OER
Deism: Paine and Jefferson Student Worksheet
In this Deism worksheet, students read an article about the opinions of Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Great Awakening and Enlightenment
This section of a chapter on "The English Empire" explains the significance of the Great Awakening and describes the genesis, central ideas, and effects of the Enlightenment in British North America.
Library of Congress
Loc: Religion in 18th Century America
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightenment, and the Great Awakening.
Other
Voltaire by Clarence Darrow
An extensive biography of Voltaire written by Clarence Darrow. Use links to view other material on Voltaire
Pennsylvania State University
Alexander Pope's Essay on Man [Pdf]
This convenient .pdf file presents the entire text of Pope's defense of deism. There is no commentary offered, however.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: English Deism
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy describes the influence of several different English Deists with long paragraphs explaining their works, politics, and major ideas. Entries on Hobbes, Locke, and Hume, as well as on...
Other
Teaching About Religion: Diest Worldview
A brief surevy/examination of the major Deist beliefs and tenets. It is divided into categories such as "Nature & Deity", "Conception of Time" and more.
Other
Secular Humanism: Thomas Paine
The Secular Humanism site looks at Thomas Paine and his political philosophy based in deist thought.