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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Scientific Revolution

Question 3 • World History Since 1450, VIA Fall 2026, ajones5@sdale.org

What was one way the Enlightenment influenced religion?

Answer
A
People began to use religion to understand the world.
B
Enlightenment thinkers rejected secularism.
C
Philosophers called for the church to be separate from government.
D
French philosophes opposed freedom of religion.

Explanation

Enlightenment thinkers emphasized reason and questioned the authority of traditional institutions, including the church. Many argued that religion and government should be separate, so the church could not control political life. Choice C, “Philosophers called for the church to be separate from government,” describes this influence. Choices A, B, and D do not reflect the Enlightenment’s push toward secular government and greater religious tolerance.

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