1. Home
  2. / Jean Bodin
  3. / What was Jean Bodin's stance on religious conflict?

What was Jean Bodin's stance on religious conflict?

  • He promoted it

  • He ignored it

  • He wrote against it

  • It didn't exist in his time

Answer

Jean Bodin, a 16th-century French political philosopher and jurist, opposed religious conflict and advocated for religious toleration. In his influential work "The Six Books of the Republic," Bodin argued that religious diversity is a natural phenomenon and that the state should not impose a single religion on its citizens.
The Mind of Jean Bodin: Unlocking the Legacy of a French Jurist

The Mind of Jean Bodin: Unlocking the Legacy of a French Jurist

Take the Jean Bodin Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox