The rights of conscience we never submitted, we could not submit. We are answerable for them to our God. The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. . . . Reason and free enquiry are the only effectual agents against error. –Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781 What is the main idea of this passage by Thomas Jefferson?
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A) Government should not interfere with citizens’ religious beliefs.
B) Reason and religion should be considered equal to one another.
C) Religion should guide how people interact with each other.
D) The state should dictate religious practices to ensure equality
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options c is the correct option.
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The correct answer is A
Explanation: The government should not interfere with citizens religious beliefs
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