Considering the many time there are, it is extremely important for one to go back, research, and study the past, this is because if these events did not take place the world would not be in the current state it is. Power and religion are a huge part of how the enlightenment period took place through ought the novel, Candide satirizes many different encounters of power and religion, he shows this too us frequently as the novel progresses. One of those people who had an impact on the world was Voltaire, one of most well-known enlightenment writers. He was born in 1694 in Paris, France where he grew up attending private education, this is where he developed his skill of writing. From their he wrote several works of literature, one of his most well-known works was the story of Candide, this novel basically critiques and satirizes this whole era. …show more content…
Wondering from one belief to the next, people started to develop their own religions until their where many. The three main points that will be addressed are the organization of religions and their corruption, and lastly religion and power. Furthermore, I will be tying in the class system and how it relates to these two major topics. These topics revolve around the main question which is “In terms of a religious perspective, how does Voltaire use the story of Candide to satirize and criticize organized religion and religious hypocrisy?” As we know today there is not just one singular religion there are 4,200 religions, but back during the enlightenment there was not this many. Philosophy and reason all sprouted from this