Question

Based on your knowledge of social studies, which of the following came to be valued more highly as a result of Enlightenment thinking? A. the right of individuals to speak freely and not be censored B. the right of governments to enact strict laws and harsh punishments C. the idea that there is only one true religion, and all others are blasphemous D. the idea that aristocrats should have more power because they are rich

Answer 1

The following came to be valued more highly as a result of Enlightenment thinking:

A. the right of individuals to speak freely and not be censored

The Enlightenment Era undermined the strength of the monarchy and the Church as a proponent for reason, liberty, tolerance, Constitutional government, and the separation of church and state.