by harrison pauley, kenan keyser, john groogan, and seth waldecker

By Harrison Pauley, Kenan Keyser, John Groogan, and Seth Waldecker

Religions and Countries Catholicism Anglicanism Protestantism Islam Eastern Orthodox Hebrew El Dorado

France Spain Portugal England Turkey Italy Russia

Catholicism

Different in each country. Spanish Catholicism was oppressive French was a figurehead Italian was looser and helped

renaissance Portugal’s was waning

Anglicanism

Was basically Catholicism with a King Henry twist

Protestantism

Began by Martin Luther and his 95 Theses

Also included Calvinism and others

Islam Began with Muhammad Based in Mecca Grew in strength with the Ottoman

Empire

Eastern Orthodox

Had split from the Catholic church because of the Pope

Differences in practices and services carried out

Hebrew Hebrews, descendents of the original

twelve tribes of Israel Jesus is not God’s son

El Dorado

Voltaire’s ideal religion Everyone is a priest Only give thanks

Connections to Candide

Catholicism is not the best, but is respected

Islam is a barbaric religion Anglicanism is to be looked down upon Fight between Catholics and

Orthodoxians is flawed Protestants have it closest

Influences

These influenced his writing very evidently

Killing of Inquisitor and Jew Old woman’s adventures in Moorish

Africa Germany (Protestant) is the most

perfect place in the world

Works Cited

Kenan Keyser Joanna Kirkova All of the prior history lessons