Question

Which belief is most characteristic of the enlightenment of the 17th and 18th centuries?

A. the authority of the church is higher than that of the king.
B. violence is a necessary element of all social change,
C. governments should be organized in rational, secular ways.
D. people should overthrow governments and live in state of nature.

Answer 1

C: Facts and rational thought should be considered in government instead of religious beliefs which may or may not be true.

Answer 2

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The enlightenment placed emphasis away from religious institutions and pushed secularism.