The Christian Religion: An Enquiry by Robert Green Ingersoll

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Author Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899
Title The Christian Religion: An Enquiry
Note Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "The Christian Religion: An Enquiry" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a critical examination of Christian beliefs and the moral implications of biblical scripture, written during the late 19th century. This work can be classified as a philosophical critique and theological analysis, wherein Ingersoll questions the foundational tenets of Christianity and discusses their relevance and morality in modern society. The book engages with the historicity of the Bible, challenging conventional interpretations and advocating for a rational approach to ethics and religion. Ingersoll's inquiry delves into various key themes, including the morality of biblical commandments regarding issues like slavery, polygamy, and religious persecution, arguing that many of these teachings reflect the barbarism of their time rather than divine wisdom. He contrasts the supposed teachings of a benevolent God with the harsh realities found in scripture, ultimately advocating for a perspective of freedom, reason, and individual ethics outside traditional dogma. Throughout the text, Ingersoll appeals to human experience and morality, asserting that true goodness and justice must emerge independently of religious doctrine, and he calls for a reevaluation of societal values based on reason rather than inherited belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Christianity -- Controversial literature
Subject Agnosticism
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EBook-No. 38093
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 29, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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