Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 143 Swift, Jonathan 1667 1745 Swift, J. (Jonathan) Scott, Temple 1864 1939 Isaacs, Isaac Isaacs, J. H. Scott, Isaac Temple The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 03 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 1 Produced by Terry Gilliland and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from images provided by the Million Book Project "The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 03" by Jonathan Swift is a collection of various prose writings, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This volume specifically appears to focus on Swift's discourse regarding religion, morality, and the role of the Church, capturing a critical moment in the intellectual debates of the 18th century. It explores Swift's views on Christianity, the functions of the Church of England, and critiques of contemporary religious practices, often employing a satirical lens to dissect the complexities of faith and human morality. The opening of the volume includes a preface that introduces the context of Swift's writings, detailing his ambivalent relationship with the ministry and the Church. It highlights his dedication to religious duties despite personal doubts about Christian doctrines, suggesting that he believed in the practical benefits of religion rather than its metaphysical truths. Swift's argument against the abolishment of Christianity is presented as a response to contemporary expectations of faith, where he acknowledges the societal issues he perceives resulting from a decline in religious adherence. The text emphasizes his belief in the necessity of institutional religion for maintaining social order, expressing concern about the implications of removing such structures from society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Religion Christianity Clergy Church of England PR Text Christianity Politics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 704809 2025-07-05T13:50:37.806156 text/html 704821 704669 2024-11-05T16:33:48.409989 2023-10-06T04:39:54.092649 text/html text/html 365415 2025-07-05T13:50:47.140081 application/epub+zip 374337 2025-07-05T13:50:41.221137 application/epub+zip 344200 2025-07-05T13:50:39.986107 application/epub+zip 714745 2025-07-05T13:50:52.126068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676680 2025-07-05T13:50:46.305097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473168 2022-09-06T19:34:23.464793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666337 2025-07-05T13:50:37.264132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646524 2024-10-28T19:18:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19049 2025-07-05T13:50:52.255061 application/rdf+xml 22649 2025-07-05T13:50:40.483092 image/jpeg 4695 2025-07-05T13:50:40.233101 image/jpeg 360389 2025-07-05T13:50:37.861137 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia