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I'm curious about why people think the Reformation is what is responsible for Christianity become more pacific and less aggressive - as opposed to the influence of the enlightenment. Honestly, I don't see where Protestantism is inherently more tolerant than Catholicism. To the contrary: there are dozens of Protestant sects, each based on some nuance that the others don't buy into, so they had to go off on their own. Methinks the influence of the Enlightenment is what calmed western religion down in general.
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