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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