Why Did the Historian Joseph Ernest Renan Face Opposition

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why did the historian Joseph Ernest Renan face opposition?

• A)He argued that the Scriptures should be studied like any other historical document.
• B)He argued that France and French culture were neither unique nor great.
• C)He argued that the French Revolution was a mistake.
• D)He argued that France should emulate British politics.
• E)He argued that religion was the "opium of the masses."

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