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How does reading "Resistance Theology" contribute to your understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution? Notes from our discussion have been posted in the "Handouts" section of our website.
How does reading "Resistance Theology" contribute to your understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution?
Reading "Resistance Theology" contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it after reading "Resistance Theology" I got a better understanding on what conflicts pushed the colonist to revolt against the king resulting in the American Revolution that changed the world. It also expanded my understanding on how the colonist felt about the strict rules the king was enforcing and how the colonist went on with to deal this this issue. I know after reading the "Resistance Theology" that the citizens felt that their natural rights (which are life, liberty and property) were being denied. We also get to see what some of the enlightenment thinkers at that time period ideas to deal with the "tyannical rule". And who the citizens believed should rule them and if the king wasn't enforcing the rules that they think god was enforcing they have the right to overthrow the king or they will be at risk for for "hell". So I got a a lot of information that helped me further understand the concepts that where discussed in Gordon Wood's American Revolution
Reading "Resistance Theology" contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because I got to understand what minor and major events helped push towards the American Revolution more. Most colonists were unhappy that the government wasn't protecting them. By reading "Resistance Theology" I got to view the different ideas that the Enlightenment thinkers all had different views on what they thought the government should be."Resistance Theology" also touches upon how to deal with tyrannous rule and also how citizens should be subject to a higher rule or "God's rule." Reading "Resistance Theolgy" has helped me understand the broad topics discussed in Gordon Wood's American Revolution.
The "Resistance Theology" helped me understand Gordon Wood's American Revolution because the Resistance Theology digged deeper into the American Revolution by Gordon Wood. It helped me understand why they revolted which led to the cause of the Revolution. The Resistance Theology also helped me understand why they were trying so hard to change their government as well as escaping from the hold of their Mother Country. they wanted freedom but they also didnt want to go to hell because of the cannon laws
Reading 'Resistance Theology' contributed to my understanding of Gordon S. Wood's American Revolution because it gave me a better understanding of the American Revolution and the conflicts in the American Revolution. It also presented and contributed deeper in major and minor ideas. It discussed deeper into what the American and the English were thinking as they approached separation with Great Britain. The 'Resistance Theology' also gave me a better understanding of Canon Law, that the law derived from God and gives a deeper understanding of the authority of the king. The 'Resistance Theology' also spoke about the different key figures in New England that advocated for resistance of oppressive rule. And why and where does the consent of tyrant rulers come from. It was more in depth in broad topics Gordon S. Wood presented in his American Revolution.
Reading "Resistance Theology" contribute to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it improves my knowledge of the impact between the king and citizens, but also God. Either one of the three (God, king, or citizen) disagrees on something, it will cause a great influence to the society. It is believed that the God is the creator of the world. In addition, God sent the king to rule over the citizens, so one person can make the decision out the overwhelming amount of citizens. However, sometimes citizens disobey against the king because the people doesn't agree with what the king is doing or they don't think that the king's order came from God. Therefore, nobody knows what is God's decision. Does God exist in the world? Is there any evidence showing that the king was sent by God? It is the citizens' decision to believe in God/king. Also, people believed that the God or the king suppose to do the "good" for them and not the bad. The king doesn't have to listen to the citizens because he was sent by "God" and whoever that goes against his/her will, they will have to suffer the consequences (punishment). If the citizens dislike the king, they have the choice of overthrowing, or leaving him/her, but going against the king will most likely lead to the damnation of "hell".
Reading "Resistance Theology" contribute to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it gave me a point by point view of the American Revolution. What I meant by that is that the book interprets the entire revolution very lucidly and in detail whereas in the the Bailey book several details had to be left out. For example, in "Resistance Theology", Wood goes in detail to describe the motives, the occurring, and the aftereffects of the Boston Tea Party. Gordon Wood did an excellent job in the shaping of the tensions and the conflicts between Old England and the colonists. The book, as it did help the above commentators, also helped me comprehend "The Cannon Laws". It deeply revealed the Divine authoring of the King and showed how great of an influence the King is on the colonists. To sum it up, "Resistance Theology" provided a vivid image of the American Revolution.
Reading "Resistance Theology " contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it improves and pushes the colonists to cause an uproar if It was in God's will. The relationship between the "American Revolution" and "Resistance Theology" showed a strong impact between the American colonists and the crown back in Great Britain. It also gave me a better understanding of the role that God plays regarding the King and the authority that the king has over the colonists. People believed that the king was sent by God so that the colonists had one person to answer to no matter what and he had all the power and authority. The colonists wholeheartedly believed and followed God. For example, the colonists believed that if the king was ruling in a way that did not seem to follow God's law, they could overthrow him or risk "eternal damnation in hell".
After I have read "Resisting Theology", I became more aware of the factors that leaded to the Americans Revolution. It expanded my knowledge to why the citizens of the colony rebelled against their government. It also brightened the idea of why the king was placed in charge in the first place. From reading this article, I had a better understanding of how the citizens were allowed to act within the King's rulings and how difficult it was for them to rebel, considering the idea that the King's authority came from the king. However, after reading the article, I also learned that it was important for them to rebel in order to save themselves from hell.
After reading the "Resistance Theology" it helped me understand why the colonists decided to revolt and what factors caused the American Revolution. I learned that the people believed that the king was sent by God and he had all the authority and power. But they then had to revolt against him because they didn't want to risk damnation in hell.
Reading "Resistance Theology" has given me more of an in depth knowledge on the life in colonies. It also has given me some more background information to contribute towards the Gordon Wood's American Revolution. During colonial times, kings and leaders were chosen by god. This gave them a purpose for ruling and gave colonists a good reason to trust them since they were god chosen.But if a king/leader were to make their colonists unhappy, then they would consider rebelling. Or actually rebel. Colonists felt that they had a right to rebel against something they felt was unfair. Religion and government were often put together. But colonists felt that god always had more power than a king or leader.
Reading "Resistance Theology" helped my understand the Gordon Wood book better because it further explained in detail the American Revolution. It also further explained the idea that the King was Godsent and if the King went against what the citizens believed to be the word of God the could rebel. Attempting to overthrow the King who wasn't following God would save them from damnation.
Reading "Resistance Theology" has helped me to better understand why the colonists felt that they needed to revolt. I had no idea that religion played such a big role in the American Revolution and that colonists felt they were risking hell by following a king that they don't believe is following God. "Resistance Theology" has helped me to see a more religious than political viewpoint in American Revolution and also how politics ties into religion.
"Resistance Theology" contributed a lot to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution.It expanded my understanding of the factors that contributed to the Revolution. I learned that the colonists were angered by the English government because they were under a tyrannous rule. Reading "Resistance Theology" helped me understand that if the ruler wasn't going by God's rule, it was the colonists duty to revolt or leave the kingdom.The colonists felt that the king was a tyrant, so,they revolted.
Reading "Resistance Theology", as many people sid before, contributed to Gordon Wood's "American Revolution" in the sense that it gave me better clarity on the situations that lead up to the American Revolution. Gordon Wood's book did explain the events that lead up to the Revolution, but reading and analyzing "Resistence Theology filled in the pieces that I was confused about. For instance, now I have a better understanding of the "Cannon Laws" and the separation between church and state. I know that the colonists believed that the actions that the king did was for the betterment of the colonists because it was "ordained" by God, and they should follow everything the king said because it was right. But later on, the colonists started to question the king's authority, and if the decisions that he was making really came from God. They became to revolt in fear of eternal damnation, because they became skeptical. They also started to consider the king as a tyrant.
After reading ''Resistance Theology'' it contributed to the understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because i understood the dynamic between the church and the people in the colonies. Reading ''Resistance Theology'' it developed on how the people in the colonies were actually feeling about the governor and the king. It also helped me understand the way the colonist were thinking about how to come about following the orders of the governor and how they did not just blindly follow orders. While reading I also began to understand that this was the baseline for the citizens realizing their natural rights or lack of them. Therefore, when reading ''Resistance Theology'' it helped greatly in trying to understand and develop thoughts on certain events.
Reading "Resistance Theology" contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution by giving me a better sense of the American Revolution. After reading "Resistance Theology", I had a better understanding of the conflicts and struggles of the colonists which led them to rebel against the king, which result in the American Revolution. I learned factors that triggered the American Revolution, such as the frightening idea of cannon law, meaning they would not go to heaven in their afterlife, but instead would be eternally "damned" in hell, this was said to apply to the kings if they were ruling in an ungodly manner. Another factor was that the people were having doubts whether or not this "God" exists. Something I didn't know before reading "Resistance Theology" was how the colonists felt as if their natural rights were being violated. By reading this document, I also come across a different view of this - the enlightenment thinkers' point of view.
Reading Resistance Theology helped me better understand the role religion had in the colonies. Before reading either, I did not know that Puritans and other religious groups played such a huge role in developing our government. The roles are evident in the way the colonists governed their colonies (For example, John Winthrop governed the Bay Colony with religion to make it a religious example for other colonies.)
It seems as though many of you are saying that "Resistance Theology" introduces God to the conversation of the Revolution...I wonder whether its fair to argue that this Revolution could not have happened without religion?
Reading Resistance Theology contributes to my understanding of Gordan Wood's American Revolution because it solved of many questions I had about exactly what led up to the American Revolution. I knew that people revolted but I was unsure of why they did so. Reading the "Resistance Thelogy" helped me understand the American colonial life more. Basically the way it went was, if the people were not satisfied they took matters into their own hands if they were being ignored; similar to todays society. Reading Jobs article made me see each point of view, whether it was the coloniest or the people of higher power (chosen by God);it went into detail the trials and tribulatioins of both sides.
Reading "Resistance Theology" helps me to understand Wood's " American Revolution" because it tells me why the colonists felt that they needed to rebel and gain independence. When kings chose a governor to be head a state, it was said to be God's choice, so if you defied him, you defied God. Many people were afraid to rebel at first because of that thought and needed someone like Bacon to point out why they could and should fight for their right, which at times were not being respected like they had hoped. "Resistance Theology" helps me see why rulers felt they were able to rule as they pleased with no concern to the feelings of their people. Since they were God's chosing, they used that to keep their place as high rule, and hired subjects to punish those who felt different. It was a lose lose situation basically. Try to overthrow your governor, and you risk being killed. But, just follow and not fulfill your obligations, you risk damnation.
the "Resistance Theology" piece helps in my understanding of the Gordon Wood book because it gives a deeper explanation of the main struggles that the Americans were having trouble with when approaching their revolution. Wood highlights the key points, while the "Resistance Theology" piece goes into actual detail on those key points.
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How does reading "Resistance Theology" contribute to your understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution?
Reading "Resistance Theology" contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it after reading "Resistance Theology" I got a better understanding on what conflicts pushed the colonist to revolt against the king resulting in the American Revolution that changed the world. It also expanded my understanding on how the colonist felt about the strict rules the king was enforcing and how the colonist went on with to deal this this issue. I know after reading the "Resistance Theology" that the citizens felt that their natural rights (which are life, liberty and property) were being denied. We also get to see what some of the enlightenment thinkers at that time period ideas to deal with the "tyannical rule". And who the citizens believed should rule them and if the king wasn't enforcing the rules that they think god was enforcing they have the right to overthrow the king or they will be at risk for for "hell". So I got a a lot of information that helped me further understand the concepts that where discussed in Gordon Wood's American Revolution
Reading "Resistance Theology" contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because I got to understand what minor and major events helped push towards the American Revolution more. Most colonists were unhappy that the government wasn't protecting them. By reading "Resistance Theology" I got to view the different ideas that the Enlightenment thinkers all had different views on what they thought the government should be."Resistance Theology" also touches upon how to deal with tyrannous rule and also how citizens should be subject to a higher rule or "God's rule." Reading "Resistance Theolgy" has helped me understand the broad topics discussed in Gordon Wood's American Revolution.
The "Resistance Theology" helped me understand Gordon Wood's American Revolution because the Resistance Theology digged deeper into the American Revolution by Gordon Wood. It helped me understand why they revolted which led to the cause of the Revolution. The Resistance Theology also helped me understand why they were trying so hard to change their government as well as escaping from the hold of their Mother Country. they wanted freedom but they also didnt want to go to hell because of the cannon laws
Reading 'Resistance Theology' contributed to my understanding of Gordon S. Wood's American Revolution because it gave me a better understanding of the American Revolution and the conflicts in the American Revolution. It also presented and contributed deeper in major and minor ideas. It discussed deeper into what the American and the English were thinking as they approached separation with Great Britain. The 'Resistance Theology' also gave me a better understanding of Canon Law, that the law derived from God and gives a deeper understanding of the authority of the king. The 'Resistance Theology' also spoke about the different key figures in New England that advocated for resistance of oppressive rule. And why and where does the consent of tyrant rulers come from. It was more in depth in broad topics Gordon S. Wood presented in his American Revolution.
Reading "Resistance Theology" contribute to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it improves my knowledge of the impact between the king and citizens, but also God. Either one of the three (God, king, or citizen) disagrees on something, it will cause a great influence to the society. It is believed that the God is the creator of the world. In addition, God sent the king to rule over the citizens, so one person can make the decision out the overwhelming amount of citizens. However, sometimes citizens disobey against the king because the people doesn't agree with what the king is doing or they don't think that the king's order came from God. Therefore, nobody knows what is God's decision. Does God exist in the world? Is there any evidence showing that the king was sent by God? It is the citizens' decision to believe in God/king. Also, people believed that the God or the king suppose to do the "good" for them and not the bad. The king doesn't have to listen to the citizens because he was sent by "God" and whoever that goes against his/her will, they will have to suffer the consequences (punishment). If the citizens dislike the king, they have the choice of overthrowing, or leaving him/her, but going against the king will most likely lead to the damnation of "hell".
Reading "Resistance Theology" contribute to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it gave me a point by point view of the American Revolution. What I meant by that is that the book interprets the entire revolution very lucidly and in detail whereas in the the Bailey book several details had to be left out. For example, in "Resistance Theology", Wood goes in detail to describe the motives, the occurring, and the aftereffects of the Boston Tea Party. Gordon Wood did an excellent job in the shaping of the tensions and the conflicts between Old England and the colonists. The book, as it did help the above commentators, also helped me comprehend "The Cannon Laws". It deeply revealed the Divine authoring of the King and showed how great of an influence the King is on the colonists. To sum it up, "Resistance Theology" provided a vivid image of the American Revolution.
Reading "Resistance Theology " contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because it improves and pushes the colonists to cause an uproar if It was in God's will. The relationship between the "American Revolution" and "Resistance Theology" showed a strong impact between the American colonists and the crown back in Great Britain. It also gave me a better understanding of the role that God plays regarding the King and the authority that the king has over the colonists. People believed that the king was sent by God so that the colonists had one person to answer to no matter what and he had all the power and authority. The colonists wholeheartedly believed and followed God. For example, the colonists believed that if the king was ruling in a way that did not seem to follow God's law, they could overthrow him or risk "eternal damnation in hell".
After I have read "Resisting Theology", I became more aware of the factors that leaded to the Americans Revolution. It expanded my knowledge to why the citizens of the colony rebelled against their government. It also brightened the idea of why the king was placed in charge in the first place. From reading this article, I had a better understanding of how the citizens were allowed to act within the King's rulings and how difficult it was for them to rebel, considering the idea that the King's authority came from the king. However, after reading the article, I also learned that it was important for them to rebel in order to save themselves from hell.
After reading the "Resistance Theology" it helped me understand why the colonists decided to revolt and what factors caused the American Revolution. I learned that the people believed that the king was sent by God and he had all the authority and power. But they then had to revolt against him because they didn't want to risk damnation in hell.
Reading "Resistance Theology" has given me more of an in depth knowledge on the life in colonies. It also has given me some more background information to contribute towards the Gordon Wood's American Revolution. During colonial times, kings and leaders were chosen by god. This gave them a purpose for ruling and gave colonists a good reason to trust them since they were god chosen.But if a king/leader were to make their colonists unhappy, then they would consider rebelling. Or actually rebel. Colonists felt that they had a right to rebel against something they felt was unfair. Religion and government were often put together. But colonists felt that god always had more power than a king or leader.
Reading "Resistance Theology" helped my understand the Gordon Wood book better because it further explained in detail the American Revolution. It also further explained the idea that the King was Godsent and if the King went against what the citizens believed to be the word of God the could rebel. Attempting to overthrow the King who wasn't following God would save them from damnation.
Reading "Resistance Theology" has helped me to better understand why the colonists felt that they needed to revolt. I had no idea that religion played such a big role in the American Revolution and that colonists felt they were risking hell by following a king that they don't believe is following God. "Resistance Theology" has helped me to see a more religious than political viewpoint in American Revolution and also how politics ties into religion.
"Resistance Theology" contributed a lot to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution.It expanded my understanding of the factors that contributed to the Revolution. I learned that the colonists were angered by the English government because they were under a tyrannous rule. Reading "Resistance Theology" helped me understand that if the ruler wasn't going by God's rule, it was the colonists duty to revolt or leave the kingdom.The colonists felt that the king was a tyrant, so,they revolted.
Reading "Resistance Theology", as many people sid before, contributed to Gordon Wood's "American Revolution" in the sense that it gave me better clarity on the situations that lead up to the American Revolution. Gordon Wood's book did explain the events that lead up to the Revolution, but reading and analyzing "Resistence Theology filled in the pieces that I was confused about. For instance, now I have a better understanding of the "Cannon Laws" and the separation between church and state. I know that the colonists believed that the actions that the king did was for the betterment of the colonists because it was "ordained" by God, and they should follow everything the king said because it was right. But later on, the colonists started to question the king's authority, and if the decisions that he was making really came from God. They became to revolt in fear of eternal damnation, because they became skeptical. They also started to consider the king as a tyrant.
After reading ''Resistance Theology'' it contributed to the understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution because i understood the dynamic between the church and the people in the colonies. Reading ''Resistance Theology'' it developed on how the people in the colonies were actually feeling about the governor and the king. It also helped me understand the way the colonist were thinking about how to come about following the orders of the governor and how they did not just blindly follow orders. While reading I also began to understand that this was the baseline for the citizens realizing their natural rights or lack of them. Therefore, when reading ''Resistance Theology'' it helped greatly in trying to understand and develop thoughts on certain events.
Reading "Resistance Theology" contributes to my understanding of Gordon Wood's American Revolution by giving me a better sense of the American Revolution. After reading "Resistance Theology", I had a better understanding of the conflicts and struggles of the colonists which led them to rebel against the king, which result in the American Revolution. I learned factors that triggered the American Revolution, such as the frightening idea of cannon law, meaning they would not go to heaven in their afterlife, but instead would be eternally "damned" in hell, this was said to apply to the kings if they were ruling in an ungodly manner. Another factor was that the people were having doubts whether or not this "God" exists. Something I didn't know before reading "Resistance Theology" was how the colonists felt as if their natural rights were being violated. By reading this document, I also come across a different view of this - the enlightenment thinkers' point of view.
Reading Resistance Theology helped me better understand the role religion had in the colonies. Before reading either, I did not know that Puritans and other religious groups played such a huge role in developing our government. The roles are evident in the way the colonists governed their colonies (For example, John Winthrop governed the Bay Colony with religion to make it a religious example for other colonies.)
It seems as though many of you are saying that "Resistance Theology" introduces God to the conversation of the Revolution...I wonder whether its fair to argue that this Revolution could not have happened without religion?
Amber Dugger
Reading Resistance Theology contributes to my understanding of Gordan Wood's American Revolution because it solved of many questions I had about exactly what led up to the American Revolution. I knew that people revolted but I was unsure of why they did so. Reading the "Resistance Thelogy" helped me understand the American colonial life more. Basically the way it went was, if the people were not satisfied they took matters into their own hands if they were being ignored; similar to todays society. Reading Jobs article made me see each point of view, whether it was the coloniest or the people of higher power (chosen by God);it went into detail the trials and tribulatioins of both sides.
Reading "Resistance Theology" helps me to understand Wood's " American Revolution" because it tells me why the colonists felt that they needed to rebel and gain independence. When kings chose a governor to be head a state, it was said to be God's choice, so if you defied him, you defied God. Many people were afraid to rebel at first because of that thought and needed someone like Bacon to point out why they could and should fight for their right, which at times were not being respected like they had hoped. "Resistance Theology" helps me see why rulers felt they were able to rule as they pleased with no concern to the feelings of their people. Since they were God's chosing, they used that to keep their place as high rule, and hired subjects to punish those who felt different. It was a lose lose situation basically. Try to overthrow your governor, and you risk being killed. But, just follow and not fulfill your obligations, you risk damnation.
the "Resistance Theology" piece helps in my understanding of the Gordon Wood book because it gives a deeper explanation of the main struggles that the Americans were having trouble with when approaching their revolution. Wood highlights the key points, while the "Resistance Theology" piece goes into actual detail on those key points.
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