Voltaire was a philosophe during the Age of Enlightenment. While many people think he was an atheist, he was actually a Diest who saw God as the being who created the universe but was separate from everyday life. As such, he was extremely opposed to organized religion.
During this time, the philosophes produced prolific writing regarding the role of the government in its citizens everyday lives. Voltaire saw no role for organized religion in the...
Voltaire was a philosophe during the Age of Enlightenment. While many people think he was an atheist, he was actually a Diest who saw God as the being who created the universe but was separate from everyday life. As such, he was extremely opposed to organized religion.
During this time, the philosophes produced prolific writing regarding the role of the government in its citizens everyday lives. Voltaire saw no role for organized religion in the government, and he especially hated Catholicism for its deep roots and wide influence over the existing monarchies throughout much of Europe. Instead, he saw it as the responsibility of the people to be ethical and monitor their own behavior.
He was quoted as saying, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him." However, he would not have advocated for that God, or its religion, to be part of the ruling body.
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