In a compilation of a few of Voltaire’s passages, he brings about angry and constructive words, organized in sections concerning various parts of religion, against established Christianity.
Tolerance:
Christianity ought to inspire the mpst tolerance, although hitherto the Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.
Christian Dogma:
Voltaire first asks his readers various questions about the role of Jesus, with contradicting questions that are often asked but never answered. Then, Voltaire proceeds to admit he understands nothing of Christian dogma, but no one has ever understood any of it, and then he makes an assertion that this is why Christians have slaughtered each other.
Fanaticism:
Fanaticism is the mistakenness of dreams for reality, and Voltaire asserts that Christianity can cause this horribly incurable disease.
Persecution:
Voltaire states that he and others are persecuted for not identical beliefs to those of the church, and this is wrong in the eyes of God. Also, members of the Church persecute women that they believe to witches, and this of course is immoral.
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