Asked by Lizbeth Baltazar on Sep 25, 2024
Voltaire's favorite target for criticism was
A) the monarch.
B) the Church.
C) merchants.
D) peasants.
E) nobles.
Voltaire
A French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, criticism of Christianity, and advocacy of freedom of speech and religion.
Church
A building used for public Christian worship or the organizational structure of religious Christian communities.
- Elucidate the Enlightenment's examination of religious institutions and promotion of forbearance and logic.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the Enlightenment's examination of religious institutions and promotion of forbearance and logic.