What was Thomas Hobbes' belief about religion?

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Im talking about the English philosopher

Answer 1

Well, Thomas Hobbes wrote an entire book about the subject, called De Cive: Religion, the contents of which are available at the following link: http://www.thomas-hobbes.com/works/religion/

Thomas Hobbes is most notably linked with Locke, two men who were opposed to one another. Their disagreements are described quite well at this link: http://www.jim.com/hobbes.htm

In general, Hobbes, who wrote Leviathan, one of his most famous works, QUOTE: Hobbes does not deny the existence of God, but he is decidedly opposed to any positive revealed religion, including Christianity.END QUOTE

Locke believed that humanity was inherently GOOD, quote:
Peace is the norm, and should be the norm. We can and should live together in peace by refraining from molesting each other's property and persons, and for the most part we do.

And Hobbes believed that humanity was inherently EVIL, quote:
Men cannot know good and evil, and in consequence can only live in peace together by subjection to the absolute power of a common master, and therefore there can be no peace between kings. Peace between states is merely war by other means.

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Most of Hobbes' philosophy is about politics, and he states that the sovereign (government) must have control over all aspects of life, war, culture, religion, etc. I totally disagree and so did our founding fathers. grace2u

Answer 4

It's an unsettled question - and it gets argued in opposing directions. His seems to meld his concepts of authority with a particular authoritarian (and once hegemonic) view of obedient Christians. On the other hand, many religious figures were suspicious of his "earnestness" because of his subtle jabs at the theological structures.