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Which commandment does Voltaire use to justify his belief in religious tolerance?

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Answer: Beliefs and Philosophy

Explanation: Voltaire in keeping with other Enlightenment thinkers of the era, was a deist — not by faith, according to him, but rather by reason. He looked favorably on religious tolerance, even though he could be severely critical towards Christianity, Judaism and Islam

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