Project Gutenberg 2012-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 215 Carlile, Richard 1790 1843 Philanthropos Carlisle, Richard Deist Church Reform The Only Means to That End, Stated in a Letter to Sir Robert Peel, Bart., First Lord of the Treasury Produced by David Widger "Church Reform" by Richard Carlile is a political treatise written in the early 19th century. The work addresses the urgent need for reform within the Church of England, advocating for a transformation from a mysterious institution burdened by superstition to one that is a center for knowledge and moral uplifting. Carlile articulates a vision of the Church that dispels mystery, promotes education, and emphasizes practical morality as foundational to Christianity. The opening of the treatise reveals a correspondence between Carlile and prominent figures such as the Bishop of London and Sir Robert Peel. Carlile lays out his arguments for reform, suggesting that the current establishment not only fails to educate its constituents but also perpetuates ignorance that fosters dissent. He critiques the Church's reliance on allegorical interpretations of scripture, arguing that a better understanding of spiritual principles, combined with knowledge and reason, is essential for genuine reform that would unite diverse beliefs under a common purpose. Through this correspondence, Carlile emphasizes his commitment to a Church that could serve as a moral and educational foundation for the people, rather than a venue for empty rituals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rationalism Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Church and state -- Church of England BL DA Text Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 184479 2025-08-16T10:27:55.018496 text/html 161734 2024-10-23T09:34:15 text/html 123563 2025-08-16T10:27:59.269481 application/epub+zip 124490 2025-08-16T10:27:56.636503 application/epub+zip 124490 2025-08-16T10:27:55.585513 application/epub+zip 214226 2025-08-16T10:28:01.327477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202821 2025-08-16T10:27:58.663507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201820 2022-09-18T12:06:08.904131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161962 2025-08-16T10:27:54.722512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161830 2024-11-27T14:09:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17599 2025-08-16T10:28:01.452474 application/rdf+xml 10044 2025-08-16T10:27:56.094502 image/jpeg 2908 2025-08-16T10:27:55.837500 image/jpeg 120127 2025-08-16T10:27:55.033513 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