Describe the impact of diderot's encyclopedia on the society of the enlightenment period

Diderot's Encyclopedia became a major weapon in the philosophes' crusade against the old French society. Many of its articles attacked religious superstition and supported religious toleration. Others called for social, legal, and political improvements that would lead to a society that was more tolerant and more humane. The Encyclopedia was sold to doctors, clergymen, teachers, and lawyers, thus spreading the ideas of the Enlightenment.