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If one religion only were allowed in England, the government would very possibly become arbitrary; if there were two, the people would cut one another's throats, but as there such a multitude, they all live happy and in peace.

If there was only one religion the government would become unimportant and meaningless. If there was two religions the government the people would fight but if there would be no religion where you could choose whichever religion you want people would be happy and there would be peace.

Why, according to Voltaire, is it good that England allows a multitude of religions?

So there is no fighting, people will be happy, and there is still a more stable peace

What happens at the Royal Exchange in London?

The nations come together and talk about how they can make the world better.

What is Voltaire's main idea about religion in society?

There shouldn't be just one religion. People need more than two religions so then people can follow what they believe. Government has to be separate from the church.

What does Voltaire's main idea about religion have in common with John Locke's main idea about government?

They both think things should be equal.

Take a view of the Royal exchange in London...where the representatives of all nations meet for the benefit of mankind. There the Jew, Muslim, and a Christian transact together as tho' they all professed the same religion... There the Presbyterian confides in the in the back stic confides in the in the anabaptist (Baptist), and the churchman (Anglican) depends on the. Quaker's word...

This means that all the nations meet in the Royal Exchange to help the benefit of mankind. It does not matter the religion, everybody comes together to help each other by benefitting for all mankind. They tell each other their differences trying to stop wars. All religions are working together.