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DSST Intro to World Religions Exam Prep

Category - World Religions

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Voltaire advocated religious tolerance for which of the following reasons?
  1. He felt that it would weaken the Catholic Church, which he opposed.
  2. He viewed religion as a social phenomenon, so doctrine was secondary.
  3. He was constantly persecuted, as were other Huguenots.
  4. He fled to Austria to practice religion freely.
  5. The wars generated by religious conflicts were costly for the state.
Explanation
Answer: B - Voltaire advocated freedom of religion because he viewed religion as a social practice, so the doctrine itself was less important. Voltaire became quite a crusader for freedom of religion; he tried to clear the names of religious martyrs, including Jean Calais. While other philosophers had argued for "natural law," Voltaire applied that logic to faith, promoting the idea of a "natural religion."
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