In Candide, Voltaire shows his hated for two anti-Enlightenment views: war and religion. ... Since Pangloss taught Candide, he was a philosopher and one day Candide strolled off from the army. ... Voltaire's dislike of religion in Candide follows the enlightenment view, and is best shown in the book during Candide's stay at Eldorado. ... The enlightenment believed that religion stood in the way of reason and therefore Voltaire shows his disapproval of religion throughout Candide. ... Through science, philosophers at the time discovered the laws of nature. ...

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However, they did have religion it was up to oneself to determine what religion you were going to follow. ... The most important change that was taking affect was the Enlightenment or also known as the Age of Reason. ... The background of the 18th century European government and churches is what the enlightenment went against. Europe's churches were not able to keep up with pace of the enlightenment. ... The church was not agreeing at all with ideas of the philosophers that were starting the up rise. ...

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All religions found in history have one common theme between them besides their belief in a supreme power. Each religion helps explain what man cannot. ... Voltaire, one of the most prominent philosophers of the Enlightenment, deals with the principles of Christianity in the book, Candide. ... Pangloss's teachings are representative of the Christian religion. ... Upon leaving Eldorado in search of Cunegonde, Candide meets an aging philosopher named Martin who helps him distrust Pangloss's theory of optimism. ...

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