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  2. Illuminati - Wikipedia

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    The Illuminati (/ əˌluːmɪˈnɑːti /; plural of Latin illuminatus, 'enlightened') is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically, the name usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment -era secret society founded on 1 May 1776 in Bavaria, today part of Germany. The society's stated goals were to ...

  3. Illuminati in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Adam Weishaupt, founder of the Order of the Illuminati. Founded by Adam Weishaupt in Bavaria in 1776, the Illuminati have been referred to in popular culture, in books and comics, television and films, and games. A number of novelists, playwrights and composers are alleged to have been Illuminati members and to have reflected this in their work.

  4. Deals with the Devil in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Middle: The Virgin Mary makes the devil to return the second pact during an exorcism. The idea of making a deal with the devil has appeared many times in works of popular culture. These pacts with the Devil can be found in many genres, including: books, music, comics, theater, movies, TV shows and games.

  5. Adam Weishaupt - Wikipedia

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    On 1 May 1776 Johann Adam Weishaupt founded the "Illuminati" in the Electorate of Bavaria. Initially, Illumination was designated for a group of outstanding and enlightened individuals in society. Indeed, the word was adapted from a Latin root, Iluminatus, which directly translates to "enlightened." He also adopted the name of "Brother ...

  6. Classical education in the Western world - Wikipedia

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    Roman education played a crucial role in shaping the classical education tradition in the Western world, particularly through its emphasis on rhetoric, law, and civic duty. Unlike the more diverse educational systems of ancient Greece, Roman education was more uniform, reflecting the centralization of Roman society and its focus on preparing ...

  7. Paradise Lost in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    The 2003 film Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost references the poem by having Faiz being a savior, who will come back to life and bring peace to the world. T-Bird, a character from the 1994 thriller film The Crow reads the line from an actual antique copy of the book, "Abashed the devil stood, and felt how awful goodness is."

  8. Category:Illuminati - Wikipedia

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    The Illuminati (1776-1785) was an Enlightenment -era secret society founded on 1 May 1776 in Bavaria, today part of Germany. The society's goals were to oppose superstition, obscurantism, religious influence over public life, and abuses of state power. "The order of the day," they wrote in their general statutes, "is to put an end to the ...

  9. Age of Enlightenment - Wikipedia

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    An increasingly literate population seeking knowledge and education in both the arts and the sciences drove the expansion of print culture and the dissemination of scientific learning. The new literate population was precipitated by a high rise in the availability of food; this enabled many people to rise out of poverty, and instead of paying ...