Voltaire supported the idea of having a state religion. having no religion. supporting religious tolerance.

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Ty Baker

15 January, 21:02

Voltaire supported the idea of having a state religion. having no religion. supporting religious tolerance.

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Camryn Chang · Answer 1

The correct answer is C) supporting religious tolerance.

Voltaire supported the idea of supporting religious tolerance.

In the times of the Enlightenment, Voltaire (1694-1778) was one of the most important thinkers of this period in the history of humanity. He favored the use of reason instead of emotions and critiqued some religions like Judaism, Islam, and catholicism. However, he always supported the idea to respect and be tolerant of religious beliefs.

During the Enlightenment period, other great thinkers changed the way people thought and influenced revolutionary movements such as the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolution. I am talking about Baron of Montesquiou, Tomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jaques Rosseau.