What did Priestley believe would bring about the Christian millennium?
Understanding the natural world
Global peace
Technological advancements
Wealth distribution
Answer
Priestley believed that a proper understanding of the natural world would promote human progress and eventually bring about the Christian millennium. His scientific work was closely tied to his theological beliefs, and he sought to combine Enlightenment rationalism with Christian theism.
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