In Candide, Voltaire attacked

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Throughout Candide, Voltaire criticizes both war and religious persecution. He portrays war as senseless and destructive, exemplified by the various battles and conflicts that the characters witness and endure, such as the Bulgarian Prussian War and the earthquake in Lisbon. Additionally, he satirizes religious figures and institutions, specifically targeting the Catholic Church, and exposes the hypocrisy and cruelty of religious persecution, such as the expulsion of the Jesuits and the execution of the Grand Inquisitor. Thus, D) both war and religious persecution are the best choices.

In Candide, Voltaire Attacked