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When many philosophers of the Enlightenment discussed ideas about equality, they were referring to equality among .

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Which best describes why philosophes were suspicious of organized religion?

A
They felt organized religion failed to understand the modern world.
B
They felt reason offered a better understanding of the world.
C
They felt society was being forced to join the Catholic Church.
D
They felt organized religion catered to the upper classes.
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Which societal change did Rousseau support?

A
gender equality
B
the end of government
C
equality under the law
D
the social contract as a moral guide
4

Which philosopher had the greatest influence on the First Amendment of the US Constitution?

A
Locke
B
Rousseau
C
Voltaire
D
Wollstonecraft
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By calling on people to use knowledge and rational thinking and to question religion, philosophers encouraged people to find answers within

A
society.
B
themselves.
C
government.
D
education.
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In calling for the separation of church and state, Voltaire supported

A
the end of organized religion.
B
freedom of religion.
C
the atheist movement.
D
the closure of churches.
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Why were the philosophes against the Catholic Church’s role in French politics?

A
They resented the Church’s wealth.
B
They believed there was too much foreign influence.
C
They thought Church leaders were immoral.
D
They were skeptical of organized religion.
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Though many Enlightenment philosophers held traditional views, others called for greater equality for in education and society.

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A
spirituality
B
ideology
C
philosophy
D
morality
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The emergence of led people to question the role of religion in government.

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