Question

Read this passage from Napoleon’s diary about religion. Based on this passage, which statement best sums up how Napoleon viewed religion in the French empire? Catholicism should be the official religion of France. All people should have the right to choose how to worship. The people of France must choose whether they want to be Catholic, Muslim, or Jewish. People in France are assured of going to Paradise.

Answer 1

It was by becoming a Catholic that I pacified the Vendée [region in western France], and a [Muslim] that I established myself in Egypt; it was by becoming ultramontane that I won over public opinion in Italy. If I ruled a people of Jews, I would rebuild the temple of Solomon! Paradise is a central spot whither the souls of men proceed along different roads; every sect has a road of its own. Read this passage from Napoleon’s diary about religion. Based on this passage, which statement best sums up how Napoleon viewed religion in the French empire? Catholicism should be the official religion of France. All people should have the right to choose how to worship. The people of France must choose whether they want to be Catholic, Muslim, or Jewish. People in France are assured of going to Paradise.

Answer:

The statement that best sums up how Napoleon viewed religion in the French empire was that  All people should have the right to choose how to worship.

Explanation:

From the passage above, Napoleon understands the importance of freedom of religion and the uniqueness of different religious beliefs because he knew that he would have to try and please different people based on the religious belief he chose.

If he was a Catholic, he would have to pacify the Vendee and if he was to become a Muslim, he would have a strong base in Egypt, etc so because of this knowledge he believed that everyone had the right to choose how to worship.