What effect did the Enlightenment have on political thought in the colonies?

"The Enlightenment encouraged rational thought over religious thought. As such, the Enlightenment served to create a social and political shift within the colonies from societies based strongly and almost solely in religion to societies that coupled aspects of Enlightenment thoughts with religion. For example, the early creation of town halls..."

The enlightenment encouraged rational thought Duhh!! It was thought over religious thoughts.

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The enlightenment served to create a social and political shift within colonies.

What does that mean mon

Probably japan. they got a really high life expectancy.