How Does Rousseau Contrast Natural And Revealed Religion In 'Emile'?

In 'Emile', Rousseau recommends a natural religion instead of a revealed religion.  It is helpful to define these two terms.  Natural religion is based just on non-revelatory evidence. It doesn't rely on testimony or doctrine. Natural religion is available to all.  Revealed religion, on the other hand, involves a god being revealed to an individual or small number of individuals. It is based on what other people have told us.  It contrasts with natural religion, which is based on what we have experienced for ourselves.

In 'Emile', particularly in 'Profession of Faith of a Savoyard Vicar,' Rousseau argues that natural religion is imperative. He says that 'the greatest ideas of the divinity come to us from reason alone'.  Also integral to his stance is the evidence of what has happened as the result of revealed religion.   Rousseau writes, 'I see in (revealed religion) only the crimes of men and the miseries of mankind' .