在那个保守的时代，自由思想者常常因为质疑宗教教条而受到排斥。

In that conservative era, ___free-thinkers were often ostracized for questioning religious dogmas.

这些自由思想家质疑传统观念，鼓励独立思考。

These ___free-thinkers question conventional beliefs and encourage independent thinking.