In relation to religion, philosophes
A)often argued that Church doctrines were illogical and irrelevant.
B)launched the first attack on Christianity conducted by the educated.
C)condemned religious fanaticism that has led to so much bloodshed.
D)criticized the Church's otherworldliness for acting as a barrier to social improvement and justice.
E)All of these

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The statement "All of these" is the correct answer as all of the given options accurately reflect the opinions and criticisms of the philosophes towards religion, particularly the Church, during the Enlightenment period. The philosophes' main criticisms were directed towards the Church's doctrines, religious fanaticism, and otherworldliness that acted as a barrier to social improvement and justice.

In Relation to Religion, Philosophes