French critics of Christianity

French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician (1802–1885)

François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778), known by his pen name Voltaire (, ; ), was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity (especially of the Catholic Church) and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.

French Enlightenment philosopher writer and encyclopædist (1713–1784)

French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works

German-born French philosopher (1723–1789)

French intellectual and literary figure (1897–1962)

French journalist and politician

French political theorist

French philosopher

Greek-French writer (1905-1982)

French politician (1763-1794)

French scholar, scientist and politician (1742-1809)

French philosopher (1889-1982)

French journalist and writer