The conference organised in Bologna by Cesarina Casanova, Francesca Sofia and Vincenzo Lagioia (Dipartimento di Storia Culture Civiltà, 28-29 April 2014) has shown the complexity of the relationship between religion and culture in the Enlightenment, often considered as an irreligious or even atheistic movement. The analysys of a number of significant figures and themes has in fact pointed to a variety of attitudes and ideas, ranging from philosophy and biblical exegesis to political legislation, from ecclesiastical history to different literary genres.
Keywords: Religion, Enlightenment, philosophes, 18th century.