How did Enlightenment thinkers such as Diderot and Voltaire challenge religious structures?(1 point)

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Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena.
Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena.

Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.
Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.

Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.

Voltaire believed that each state should only have one religion, but Diderot disagreed.
Voltaire believed that each state should only have one religion, but Diderot disagreed.

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Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.

This response accurately reflects how Enlightenment thinkers critiqued traditional religious structures by emphasizing rational thought, scientific inquiry, and empirical evidence over religious dogma. Both philosophers advocated for the use of reason to understand existence and the universe, challenging the authority of religious institutions and their interpretations of natural phenomena.