Project Gutenberg 2011-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 141 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) The Christian Religion: An Enquiry Produced by David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christianity -- Controversial literature Agnosticism BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 87105 2025-07-15T11:43:21.654663 text/html 82322 2013-01-29T10:43:48 text/html 113502 2025-07-15T11:43:26.817632 application/epub+zip 112227 2025-07-15T11:43:24.547642 application/epub+zip 90721 2025-07-15T11:43:23.436684 application/epub+zip 247077 2025-07-15T11:43:28.489639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237802 2025-07-15T11:43:26.149646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159556 2022-09-17T11:54:21.434183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74022 2025-07-15T11:43:21.402674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73839 2011-11-22T13:51:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19358 2025-07-15T11:43:28.609360 application/rdf+xml 16775 2025-07-15T11:43:23.928642 image/jpeg 3951 2025-07-15T11:43:23.683624 image/jpeg 29300 2013-01-29T10:43:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 27776 2011-11-22T13:51:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 113123 2025-07-15T11:43:21.662645 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