Project Gutenberg 2012-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 193 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Thoughts on the Christian Religion, by a Deist To Which Are Added, a Few Ideas on Miraculous Conversion, and Religion in General, by a Theophilanthropist Produced by David Widger "Thoughts on the Christian Religion, by a Deist" by Anonymous is a critical examination of Christianity written in the early 19th century. This philosophical work addresses and challenges the tenets of Christianity, advocating for reason and personal inquiry over blind faith. The author presents an argument that seeks to uncover what they perceive as the flaws and inconsistencies within Christian doctrine, reflecting a growing trend among thinkers of that era who valued Enlightenment principles. The book meticulously critiques various aspects of the Christian faith, arguing that many of the beliefs held by Christians lack rational justification and are often based on cultural and educational background rather than personal understanding. It discusses the moral implications of certain biblical narratives and highlights the problem of sectarianism within Christianity, suggesting that all sects claim divine guidance while contradicting one another. Additionally, the author questions the nature of miraculous conversions and asserts that religious sentiments often stem from natural psychological processes rather than divine intervention. Through this discourse, the book ultimately advocates for a rationalist perspective on spirituality, encouraging readers to approach religious beliefs with scrutiny and intellectual independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Christianity -- Controversial literature BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 80188 2025-08-16T14:26:49.944898 text/html 55132 2024-10-23T11:15:53 text/html 108535 2025-08-16T14:26:55.272852 application/epub+zip 108292 2025-08-16T14:26:52.913842 application/epub+zip 88364 2025-08-16T14:26:51.792897 application/epub+zip 254716 2025-08-16T14:26:57.006839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246022 2025-08-16T14:26:54.589883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110869 2022-09-18T17:50:47.345546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70769 2025-08-16T14:26:49.662920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51043 2024-10-23T11:15:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16329 2025-08-16T14:26:57.133828 application/rdf+xml 17503 2025-08-16T14:26:52.293865 image/jpeg 3943 2025-08-16T14:26:52.043870 image/jpeg 106222 2025-08-16T14:26:49.952873 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia