What was Thomas Hobbes' belief about religion?

Question

the english philosopher

Answer 1

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.

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Answer 2

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.