In the sixteenth century, significant scientific and technological advancements led to a shift in people's belief in God. The Enlightenment brought about a new spirit of independence and a belief in progress. Influenced by philosophers like Immanuel Kant, some intellectuals attempted to prove God's existence through reason and mathematics.
René Descartes and Isaac Newton approached the issue from different angles but shared a scientific spirit and rejected religious mythology. Their new religious creed, called Deism, replaced traditional religious elements with an impersonal God.
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