By Harrison Pauley, Kenan Keyser, John Groogan, and Seth Waldecker
Religions and Countries Catholicism Anglicanism Protestantism Islam Eastern Orthodox Hebrew El Dorado
France Spain Portugal England Turkey Italy Russia
Catholicism
Different in each country. Spanish Catholicism was oppressive French was a figurehead Italian was looser and helped
renaissance Portugal’s was waning
Anglicanism
Was basically Catholicism with a King Henry twist
Protestantism
Began by Martin Luther and his 95 Theses
Also included Calvinism and others
Islam Began with Muhammad Based in Mecca Grew in strength with the Ottoman
Empire
Eastern Orthodox
Had split from the Catholic church because of the Pope
Differences in practices and services carried out
Hebrew Hebrews, descendents of the original
twelve tribes of Israel Jesus is not God’s son
El Dorado
Voltaire’s ideal religion Everyone is a priest Only give thanks
Connections to Candide
Catholicism is not the best, but is respected
Islam is a barbaric religion Anglicanism is to be looked down upon Fight between Catholics and
Orthodoxians is flawed Protestants have it closest
Influences
These influenced his writing very evidently
Killing of Inquisitor and Jew Old woman’s adventures in Moorish
Africa Germany (Protestant) is the most
perfect place in the world
Works Cited
Kenan Keyser Joanna Kirkova All of the prior history lessons
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