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From the Ted Talk by Chip Berlet: Are the Illuminati real?

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As the Illuminati gained members, the American Revolution also gained momentum. Thomas Jefferson would later cite Weishaupt as an inspiration. European mcorhnas and clergy were fearful of similar revolts on their home soil. Meanwhile, the ecintsexe of the Illuminati had become an open secret. Both the Illuminati and the faesnrmeos drew eslcexulviy from society’s wealthy etile, which mneat they were cnostnatly rubbing shoulders with members of the religious and political establishment. Many in the government and church believed that both groups were determined to undermine the people’s religious ftaih. But these groups didn’t necessarily oppose religion— they just believed it should be kept separate from governance. Still, the suspicious Bavarian government started keeping reorcds of alleged members of the Illuminati.

Open Cloze

As the Illuminati gained members, the American Revolution also gained momentum. Thomas Jefferson would later cite Weishaupt as an inspiration. European ________ and clergy were fearful of similar revolts on their home soil. Meanwhile, the _________ of the Illuminati had become an open secret. Both the Illuminati and the __________ drew ___________ from society’s wealthy _____, which _____ they were __________ rubbing shoulders with members of the religious and political establishment. Many in the government and church believed that both groups were determined to undermine the people’s religious _____. But these groups didn’t necessarily oppose religion— they just believed it should be kept separate from governance. Still, the suspicious Bavarian government started keeping _______ of alleged members of the Illuminati.

Solution

  1. existence
  2. freemasons
  3. constantly
  4. monarchs
  5. exclusively
  6. faith
  7. elite
  8. meant
  9. records

Original Text

As the Illuminati gained members, the American Revolution also gained momentum. Thomas Jefferson would later cite Weishaupt as an inspiration. European monarchs and clergy were fearful of similar revolts on their home soil. Meanwhile, the existence of the Illuminati had become an open secret. Both the Illuminati and the Freemasons drew exclusively from society’s wealthy elite, which meant they were constantly rubbing shoulders with members of the religious and political establishment. Many in the government and church believed that both groups were determined to undermine the people’s religious faith. But these groups didn’t necessarily oppose religion— they just believed it should be kept separate from governance. Still, the suspicious Bavarian government started keeping records of alleged members of the Illuminati.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations

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Important Words

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