Question

True or false? Voltaire believed that the government should be separate from the church?

Answer 1

Answer:

It is true: Voltaire vehemently defended separation between religious matters from State matters.

Explanation:

Voltaire (1694-1778) was a Enligtenment philosopher. He believed, as did many other philosophers of his time, that man achieved autonomy, self-government and independence through the use of reason. He believed throught reason one could improve with time.

Religion was another matter, according to him. For Voltaire religion and reason were complete distinct things that should thus be kept separate. Religious matter in the government would get in the way of achieving best solutions and would prevent universalization of rights.