Project Gutenberg 2011-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 281 Holyoake, George Jacob 1817 1906 Holyoake, G. J. (George Jacob) The History of the Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy Produced by David Widger "The History of the Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England" by George Jacob Holyoake is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work details Holyoake's personal experiences surrounding his trial for atheism, the legal and social ramifications it had, and reflects on the broader implications for freedom of expression and thought in a religious society. The narrative not only chronicles the court proceedings but also delves into Holyoake's philosophical reflections on society, religion, and the struggles of those who hold dissenting beliefs. At the start of the book, Holyoake sets the stage for his trial, reminiscing about a difficult journey to Cheltenham with his family amidst harsh winter conditions. He introduces his early struggles as a Social Missionary, living in a context full of financial and social challenges. The narrative quickly transitions to the significant turning point when, after delivering a lecture that includes a denial of the necessity of religion, he faces a backlash that leads to his arrest. Holyoake recalls the circumstances of his apprehension and the prejudiced attitudes of those in power, establishing a vivid backdrop for the trial that lies ahead. This opening portion of the book serves to present both an intimate portrait of his life and a critique of the societal norms that demonize atheism and free thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Holyoake, George Jacob, 1817-1906 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Blasphemy) -- England Atheism -- England KD Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics 345109 2025-06-15T05:35:58.801811 text/html 339709 2013-01-29T09:57:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 120649 2013-01-29T09:57:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 215810 2025-06-15T05:36:07.337726 application/epub+zip 221667 2025-06-15T05:36:02.865750 application/epub+zip 195730 2025-06-15T05:36:01.223800 application/epub+zip 465567 2025-06-15T05:36:10.657748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450502 2025-06-15T05:36:06.448709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246626 2022-09-16T17:37:32.992384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304868 2025-06-15T05:35:58.115768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304885 2011-07-20T10:06:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 116468 2011-07-20T10:06:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 304877 2011-07-20T10:06:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116439 2011-07-20T10:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21338 2025-06-15T05:36:10.805700 application/rdf+xml 22981 2025-06-15T05:36:02.048756 image/jpeg 4441 2025-06-15T05:36:01.758746 image/jpeg 212933 2025-06-15T05:35:58.831787 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