Letters on toleration
Book • 1765
John Locke's A Letter Concerning Toleration argues for religious tolerance as a key component of a just society.
Locke posits that government should not interfere with individual religious beliefs, as faith is a matter of personal conviction, not coercion.
He differentiates between the role of the state, which is to maintain civil order, and the role of religious institutions, which is to guide spiritual life.
The essay supports the separation of church and state, advocating for freedom of conscience and religious practice.
Locke's ideas significantly influenced the development of liberal political thought and religious freedom in Western societies.
Locke posits that government should not interfere with individual religious beliefs, as faith is a matter of personal conviction, not coercion.
He differentiates between the role of the state, which is to maintain civil order, and the role of religious institutions, which is to guide spiritual life.
The essay supports the separation of church and state, advocating for freedom of conscience and religious practice.
Locke's ideas significantly influenced the development of liberal political thought and religious freedom in Western societies.
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