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*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
==Definitions==
*1 a : [[freedom]] from [[guilt]] or [[sin]] through being unacquainted with [[evil]] : blamelessness
*1 a : [[freedom]] from [[guilt]] or [[sin]] through being unacquainted with [[evil]] : blamelessness
In some cases, the term of "innocence" connotes a pejorative [[meaning]], where an [[assumed]] level of [[experience]] dictates common [[discourse]] or baseline qualifications for entry into another, [[different]], social experience. Since experience is the prime factor in determining a person's [[point of view]], innocence is often also used to imply an ignorance or lack of personal experience.
In some cases, the term of "innocence" connotes a pejorative [[meaning]], where an [[assumed]] level of [[experience]] dictates common [[discourse]] or baseline qualifications for entry into another, [[different]], social experience. Since experience is the prime factor in determining a person's [[point of view]], innocence is often also used to imply an ignorance or lack of personal experience.
A "loss of innocence" is a common theme in [[fiction]] and pop [[culture]], and is often seen as an [[integral]] part of coming of age. It is usually thought of as an [[experience]] or period in a child's life that widens their awareness of [[evil]], [[pain]] or the world around them. Examples of this theme include the novels [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Flies Lord of the Flies].
A "loss of innocence" is a common theme in [[fiction]] and pop [[culture]], and is often seen as an [[integral]] part of coming of age. It is usually thought of as an [[experience]] or period in a child's life that widens their awareness of [[evil]], [[pain]] or the world around them. Examples of this theme include the novels [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Flies Lord of the Flies].
==See also==
==See also==
*'''''[[Guilt]]'''''
*'''''[[Guilt]]'''''
