What would an investigation into the cultural impacts of the Enlightenment conclude?

It would conclude that the Enlightenment led to the rise of new political structures and governments.
It would conclude that the Enlightenment increased the authority of the Catholic Church.
It would conclude that traditional ideas were favored over empirical observations.
It would conclude that the power of monarchs was expanded.

An investigation into the cultural impacts of the Enlightenment would not conclude that it increased the authority of the Catholic Church or that traditional ideas were favored over empirical observations. On the contrary, the Enlightenment challenged religious authority and emphasized the importance of reason and scientific inquiry. Additionally, the investigation would not conclude that the power of monarchs was expanded. The Enlightenment was characterized by a movement towards more democratic and republican forms of government, questioning the authority of monarchies and advocating for individual liberty and rights.