In the Enlightenment period, there were different views concerning life and religion. ... Jackson Spielvogel quoted the German philosopher Immanuel Kant when he proclaimed, "Dare to know, have the courage to use your intelligence!" ... Science was also applied to many areas of human existence, such as; economics, politics, religion and philosophy. ... Economics was one of the major changes that took place from the pre- Enlightenment period to the Enlightenment period. ... Life cannot exist peacefully without God, so it was a good thing when religion took precedent over reason. ...

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Voltaire is considered to be one of the most famous Enlightenment philosophers. ... He became famous for his wit and satire, attacks against the Catholic Church, desire for a reformed monarchy, advocation for freedom of religion and expression, as well as separation of church and state. ... Claude Adrien Helvetius was another French philosopher who developed theories during the Enlightenment. ... Jeremy Bentham, a British philosopher, masterfully combines Helvetius's blank slate theory with the blatant optimism of the Enlightenment creating a movement called Utilitarianism. ... Adam Smith...

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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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Voltaire satirizes many points in Candide such as philosophy, war, and religion. ... Pangloss responds and pronounces, "I am still of my first opinion; for after all I am a philosopher" (Voltaire 1614). ... Voltaire also uses satire when he references religion in Candide. He mock religion because he believed that religious organizations were corrupt. The religion of Candide, and Voltaire, is Deism. ...

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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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