<P> These members of the Enlightenment movement greatly influenced revolutionary leaders ; however , cautions from other Enlightenment thinkers were blatantly ignored . Voltaire 's warnings were often overlooked , though some of his ideas were used for justification of the Revolution and the start of the Terror . He protested against Catholic Dogmas and the ways of Christianity stating , `` of all religions , the Christian should of course inspire the most toleration , but till now the Christian 's have been the most intolerant of all men . '' These criticisms were often used by Robespierre and other leaders as justification for their anti-religious reforms . Voltaire also laid down some warnings . In his Philosophical Dictionary , he states , `` we are all steeped in weakness and error ; let us forgive each other our follies ; that is the first law of nature '' and `` every individual who persecutes a man , his brother , because he is not of his opinion , is a monster . '' The importance of forgiveness and understanding the failings of the human conditions were obviously lost on Robespierre and other leaders as they pursued Terror . </P>
<P> These members of the Enlightenment movement greatly influenced revolutionary leaders ; however , cautions from other Enlightenment thinkers were blatantly ignored . Voltaire 's warnings were often overlooked , though some of his ideas were used for justification of the Revolution and the start of the Terror . He protested against Catholic Dogmas and the ways of Christianity stating , `` of all religions , the Christian should of course inspire the most toleration , but till now the Christian 's have been the most intolerant of all men . '' These criticisms were often used by Robespierre and other leaders as justification for their anti-religious reforms . Voltaire also laid down some warnings . In his Philosophical Dictionary , he states , `` we are all steeped in weakness and error ; let us forgive each other our follies ; that is the first law of nature '' and `` every individual who persecutes a man , his brother , because he is not of his opinion , is a monster . '' The importance of forgiveness and understanding the failings of the human conditions were obviously lost on Robespierre and other leaders as they pursued Terror . </P>
who was being prosecuted in the reign of terror
who was being prosecuted in the reign of terror
Christian
Christian