How did Enlightenment thinkers such as Diderot and Voltaire challenge religious structures?
A. Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena.
B. Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
C. Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.
D. Voltaire believed that each state should only have one religion, but Diderot disagreed.
The correct answer is B. Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
Enlightenment thinkers challenged religious structures by promoting the use of reason and rationality to understand and explain the natural world, rather than relying solely on religious beliefs. They emphasized the importance of scientific inquiry and empirical evidence in understanding natural phenomena. Diderot and Voltaire were both proponents of reason and rationality and criticized religious dogma and superstition. They argued for the separation of church and state and called for religious tolerance and freedom of thought.