The document discusses Voltaire's attitude towards religion. It summarizes that Voltaire did not like the traditions and rituals of religion, but believed in a supreme being. While he mocked certain religious sites, he was concerned with helping the poor and oppressed. The document also indicates that Voltaire was more focused on philosophical beliefs about God rather than religious actions or rituals.

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This document shows that Voltaire’s attitude toward religion, in which he does not like
religion. Not necessarily, the idea of a God who created the earth, but the traditions and you have
to do this or else you’re not save is what he does not like. This document also shows that
Voltaire is more concerned about beliefs than actions.
Voltaire’s attitude toward religion is he does not like it at all. He agrees with the idea of a
“Supreme Being,” who is good and justice, but he does not like the traditions that you must do in
order to be saved. He shows this by kind of mocking the Muslim and Franciscan, by saying this,
“He laughs at Loretto and Mecca; but he succours the indigent and defends the oppressed.”
Voltaire seems to be more concerned about beliefs than actions; this is shown by the
beginning of this document. He writes about how the theist does not know how God punishes,
rewards, pardons or anything for he does not know nor tries to flatter himself by thinking he
knows how God acts. All he knows is that God is just and good, so what ever he does it will be
okay. This idea is also unites everyone with the rest of the world, for he is not in one domination
that only keeps to themselves.
Through this document, Voltaire shows his attitude toward religion and shows he is more
concerned about beliefs than actions. He shows how he does not like the religions that keep only
to themselves and you have to do these things in order to be saved. He does however believe in a
God, who is good and just, but he does not pick domination or pretends to know how God works.
Voltaire also shows how he’s more concerned about belief than actions by talking more on the
philosophical side than about taking up any action.