Criticism of Christianity became increasingly frequent in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially in France and England, where there appears to have been a religious malaise, according to contemporary sources.
Kristluse kriitika muutus 17.–18. sajandil üha sagedamaks, seda eriti Inglismaal ja Prantsusmaal, kus tolleaegsete allikate sõnul näis religioon vaevlevat ebaterves olekus.