THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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Which of these describe the work of Francois-Marie Arouet, aka Voltaire (his pen-name)? Select THREE from this list.
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He often challenged the actions of the Church & criticized Christianity.
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He championed “deism, “ the belief that God created the universe but does not interfere in it.
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He believed that faithful following of Islam led to spiritual enlightenment, which he called “nirvana.”
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He championed “deism, “ the belief that God created the universe but does not interfere in it.
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He believed that kings should have absolute & total power.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher, who attacked the Catholic Church and advocated freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state.
Detailed explanation-2: -Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer. In his lifetime he published numerous works, including books, plays, poems, and polemics. His most famous works included the fictitious Lettres philosophiques (1734) and the satirical novel Candide (1759).
Detailed explanation-3: -“Work keeps at bay three great evils: boredom, vice, and need.”
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