FAQ About Thomas Paine

'The Age of Reason' is a work by Thomas Paine that criticizes institutionalized religion and challenges the legitimacy of the Bible. Written during the 1790s, it argues for deism, the belief in a God based on reason and the observation of the natural world, rather than on religious dogma or revelations. This work controversially critiqued religious orthodoxy and led to Paine's alienation from many former allies.