As a discrete age in history, the modern age defines itself by its inability to solve the most challenging and basic problems facing humans. The Reformation raised challenges to the Roman Catholic claims to represent Historic Christianity. Debate failed to bring unity, and the ensuing Wars of Religion destroyed the medieval fabric of Europe. The unifying strength of authority had been lost. Illegitimate authority relying on specious arguments had been exposed. But without a method to replace it with legitimate authority, the modern age began a project of how-to-live-in skepticism.
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