Multiple Choice
What was the opinion of Enlightenment writers on the role of religion in society?
A) They believed that religion was the key to social and political reform and within its teachings could be found the tenets of reason.
B) They disdained the practices of hierarchical churches such as the Roman Catholic church and the Church of England but supported the tenets of Protestantism.
C) They did not necessarily oppose organized religion, but they strenuously objected to religious intolerance.
D) They disdained all forms of religion and religious belief, arguing that religiosity caused superstition, bigotry, and mass stupidity.
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