Morality Since the Enlightenment (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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When was the Enlightenment period?
When was the Enlightenment period?
1700-1800s
Which three areas saw major moral shifts since the Enlightenment?
Which three areas saw major moral shifts since the Enlightenment?
Slavery, war, capital punishment
How many people died in the First World War (1914-1918)?
How many people died in the First World War (1914-1918)?
Approximately 16.5 million
What nickname did WWI earn due to its brutal nature?
What nickname did WWI earn due to its brutal nature?
The war to end all wars
How many people died worldwide in the Second World War?
How many people died worldwide in the Second World War?
Between 62.4 and 78.4 million
What does Gandhi's term 'Satyagraha' mean?
What does Gandhi's term 'Satyagraha' mean?
Truth force
Which movement was inspired by Gandhi's peaceful protest philosophy?
Which movement was inspired by Gandhi's peaceful protest philosophy?
Martin Luther King's Civil Rights
When did William Wilberforce become MP for Hull?
When did William Wilberforce become MP for Hull?
1780
For how many years did Wilberforce introduce anti-slavery motions in parliament?
For how many years did Wilberforce introduce anti-slavery motions in parliament?
18 years
In which year was the slave trade abolished in the British Empire?
In which year was the slave trade abolished in the British Empire?
1807
When were all slaves freed in the British Empire?
When were all slaves freed in the British Empire?
1833
When did Wilberforce die in relation to the 1833 slavery abolition act?
When did Wilberforce die in relation to the 1833 slavery abolition act?
3 days after it passed Commons
How many people are estimated to be enslaved today despite legal prohibitions?
How many people are estimated to be enslaved today despite legal prohibitions?
45 million