Project Gutenberg 2011-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 244 Besant, Annie 1847 1933 Besant, Annie Wood Wood, Annie My Path to Atheism Produced by David Widger "My Path to Atheism" by Annie Besant is an introspective series of essays written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's journey from devout Christianity to atheism, reflecting on her experiences, doubts, and the intellectual evolution that led her to reject traditional religious beliefs. Besant explores critical theological issues, particularly focusing on Christian dogmas and the implications of Biblical texts that she believes contradict the concept of a divine being. At the start of the text, Besant outlines her gradual departure from Christianity, sharing pivotal moments that triggered her existential questioning. She reflects on the inconsistencies and contradictions within the Bible and discusses the pivotal role personal suffering played in challenging her faith, particularly during the illness of her daughter. The opening portion establishes her journey as one filled with introspection, critical inquiry, and a transition towards a broader understanding of spirituality that does not hinge on the acceptance of dogmatic religious beliefs. This framework sets the stage for her further examination of core Christian doctrines, which she intends to scrutinize through the lens of reason and personal experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rationalism BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 726724 2025-07-15T07:41:10.081977 text/html 717963 2013-01-27T10:15:06 text/html 333077 2025-07-15T07:41:17.355936 application/epub+zip 343871 2025-07-15T07:41:11.915922 application/epub+zip 343871 2025-07-15T07:41:10.813949 application/epub+zip 567650 2025-07-15T07:41:21.902878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531067 2025-07-15T07:41:16.666919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505667 2022-09-17T06:27:21.980561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654820 2025-07-15T07:41:09.610959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654739 2011-08-28T09:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654731 2011-08-28T09:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21580 2025-07-15T07:41:22.024880 application/rdf+xml 12900 2025-07-15T07:41:11.291927 image/jpeg 3481 2025-07-15T07:41:11.051936 image/jpeg 249084 2011-08-28T09:23:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 256669 2013-01-27T10:15:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 249049 2011-08-28T09:23:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 322708 2025-07-15T07:41:10.137924 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