In which year was the Encyclopédie banned by the Catholic Church?
1758
1748
1768
1778
Answer
The Encyclopédie was banned by the Catholic Church in 1758 due to its secular tone and skepticism about Biblical miracles. The French government also banned it in 1759, although the ban was not strictly enforced.
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