to the European colonies in America. It certainly influenced the Revolutionary War in America. The death knell for absolute monarchs who ruled by the “divine right of kings” came in first bloom with the French Revolution (1789–1799). There followed many other revolutions inspired by the Enlightenment and especially the bloody example of France. Within a short period of time, religion was essentially abolished in France. The birth of liberal theology was from Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768–1834).