Paine's Theory Of Religion Analysis

Paine stated that there was a probability that if a revolution in the system of government then a revolution would follow in the system of religion. Paine stated how there is a connection between church and state. Religion is very similar to a government. Throughout many different religions, they all created creeds which overall have penalties which is similar to a government. Paine states in Part 1 Section1, that people have the right to there own beliefs. The idea of happiness in oneself is important way of life. By overall following what a person beliefs helps to create more happiness because they are not tied down to something that doesn’t concern them. Pain has no right to tell people what and whom they should believe it isn't his choice. …show more content…
Since some of the things out of the bible are reported by others, so Paine doesn’t rest his beliefs upon that evidence. Paine states how the concept of the trinity is considered a myth. Paine did think Christ was a morally just man that preached the right values. In Watkins response to the Age of Reason, basically bashing Paine and wants to trouble him with his following excerpt. The Bishop questions Paine's wisdom by reading something so wrenched. The thoughts of Swift about religion, is that we should keep the government calm by not mentioning any religion. Swift believed that Paine disturbed people by his thoughts on the idea of religion. The System of the State of Connecticut basically bashing the Paine and his way sabotaging a religion. Swift believed in a traditional religion because in his excerpt focused more on a religion than on an