What did philosophers of the enlightenment have faith in, believing it could answer questions and solve problems

Science

The Enlightenment is the name of a period of European history, roughly beginning in the 17th or 18th century. One of the most significant events in this period was the scientific revolution.

The scientific revolution was a series of events that marked the beginning of modern science. This time period saw the development of the scientific method and the categorization of different sciences, along with more specialized methods of addressing each one of these branches. It also brought a general trust in science and reason as methods to arrive to answers, and to guide society into modernity.

the hebrew bible is the sacred text of judaism;

the koran is that of islam.

among eastern religions, the sacred scriptures of hinduis are the four vedas and the upanishads, among others.

a main characteristic in these books is that un most of them we find certain "norms" of behavior, as is the case of the bible that has it's commandments. these rules are to regulate the behavior of believers and faithful of their respective faith.

these rules tell us what is right and what is not.