Question

which statement best characterizes the ideas of voltaire?
people are naturally reasonable.
people are naturally selfish and violent.
governments create unequal societies.
government should be separate from religion.

Explanation:

Voltaire, an Enlightenment thinker, was a strong advocate for secularism and religious tolerance. He argued against religious influence over state affairs, making this the statement that best reflects his core ideas. The other options align with other thinkers: the first with Rousseau, the second with Hobbes, and the third with socialist/egalitarian thinkers not Voltaire.

Answer:

Government should be separate from religion.