John Locke is an enlightenment thinker who supported religious tolerance and freedom of expression.
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In 1664, the Maryland assembly passed the Toleration Act, which allowed religious freedom in the colony to all Christians.
many people support religious freedom.
Thomas Jefferson derived inspiration from enlightenment philosophers when he drafted the Declaration of independence, and included principles of self government and natural rights. Enlightenment ideas promoted freedom of choice and religious freedom. A self government would not pay taxes to the British government.
Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote in favor of human freedom.
she was the first woman to stand up for religious freedom.