A man called Jean Bodin developed a definition of tolerance that related solely to stability of the state; “the preservation of political sovereignty took primacy over the preservation of religious unity, and toleration was recommended as a superior policy” (Forst). This tolerance was based on an agreement to respect others and their insight on religious differences, keeping them on equal footing so all views were equally valid. This further promoted the separation of church and state, provoking the concepts of “free expression” and “natural individual rights” (Forst). A French man called Montesquieu promoted “the toleration of different religions for the purpose of preserving political unity and peace,” which was adopted and became a means of preserving individual liberty in government and religion. The definition of tolerance branched out from just a religious standpoint and became an issue of governmental preservation for religious
A man called Jean Bodin developed a definition of tolerance that related solely to stability of the state; “the preservation of political sovereignty took primacy over the preservation of religious unity, and toleration was recommended as a superior policy” (Forst). This tolerance was based on an agreement to respect others and their insight on religious differences, keeping them on equal footing so all views were equally valid. This further promoted the separation of church and state, provoking the concepts of “free expression” and “natural individual rights” (Forst). A French man called Montesquieu promoted “the toleration of different religions for the purpose of preserving political unity and peace,” which was adopted and became a means of preserving individual liberty in government and religion. The definition of tolerance branched out from just a religious standpoint and became an issue of governmental preservation for religious