John Locke's Toleration Toward Atheists

Locke also pioneered the idea of religious toleration; he believed the government should only apply to matters of the world. He held the position that no one should force religion upon another person; however, in spite of being a supporter of toleration, Locke did not show any type of toleration towards atheists. One should remember that his lack of toleration towards atheists was likely due to the culture and time in which he lived. Furthermore, not believing in a higher power goes against Locke’s belief in a state of Nature.
Because Burke lived in a different period than Locke, his perspective on certain issues would differ from Locke. In terms of Burke and conservatism, some historians view Conservatives as opponents of change; however,