Question

Who concluded that people should rely on their own judgement to change their existence, rather than trusting the teachings of the church?

A) Rousseau
B) Voltaire
C) Montesquieu
D) Locke

Answer 1

C) Montesquieu and he believed no one should be allowed to force religion

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Voltaire.

Voltaire concluded that people should rely on their own judgment to change their existence, rather than trusting the teachings of the church.

Voltaire (1694-1778) was a French writer in the Enlightenment years. His ideas supported freedom of thinking, expression, of religion and profession. He particularly believed that people needed to use reason, not faith to understand life. He sometimes expressed critics over other religious thoughts such as Catholicism and Judaism. So yes, Voltaire concluded that people should rely on their own judgment to change their existence, rather than trusting the teachings of the church.