Age of Reason

Age of reason may refer to the following:

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• The Age of Reason, a book by Thomas Paine.
• A time, along with the Age of Enlightenment in 18th century European philosophy.
• A brief time (winter 1793-4) during the French Revolution, when Reason was publically worshipped as a goddess.
• In the Roman Catholic Church, the age, usually around seven or eight years old, when children are considered capable of understanding and participating in the sacraments.