Lesson 39 of 84 · Enlightenment
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The Enlightenment also produced a wave of ideas about religious tolerance and freedom of thought.
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The Enlightenment also produced a wave of ideas about religious tolerance and freedom of thought. Voltaire, a prominent Enlightenment thinker, advocated for freedom of speech and criticized the intolerance of organized religion. He argued that everyone should have the right to express their beliefs without fear of persecution. This emphasis on tolerance contributed to the development of secular states and laid the foundation for modern concepts of human rights, fostering an atmosphere in which diverse perspectives could coexist peacefully.
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Voltaire championed freedom of speech and religious tolerance.
He criticized intolerance in organized religion.
Ideas of religious tolerance contributed to the development of secular states.
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