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Title: Meditations on the Actual State of Christianity, and on the Attacks Which Are Now Being Made Upon It.
Contents: The awakening of Christianity in France in the nineteenth century -- Spiritualism -- Rationalism -- Positivism -- Pantheism -- Materialism -- Skepticism -- Impiety, recklessness, and perplexity.
Credits: Produced by Don Kostuch
Summary: "Meditations on the Actual State of Christianity, and on the Attacks Which Are Now Being Made Upon It” by M. Guizot is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work seeks to explore the essence, history, and current state of Christianity, while addressing the various philosophical attacks against the faith. It reflects Guizot's views on the interplay between religion and the emerging modern philosophies of his time. The opening portion of the work begins with a preface discussing Guizot’s plan to analyze Christianity through a series of meditations, ultimately urging a present examination of the faith amidst prevalent critiques. He acknowledges a growing polarization between proponents and detractors of Christianity, highlighting the struggles of contemporary believers who find themselves caught between conflicting ideologies, such as Rationalism and Materialism. Pointing out the pressing need for clarity in a time of ideological confusion, Guizot sets the stage for an in-depth dialogue about the essence and future of Christianity in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Guizot, François, 1787-1874
EBook No.: 60602
Published: Oct 31, 2019
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy and religion
Subject: Christianity
Subject: Religious thought -- 19th century
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Meditations on the Actual State of Christianity, and on the Attacks Which Are Now Being Made Upon It.
Contents: The awakening of Christianity in France in the nineteenth century -- Spiritualism -- Rationalism -- Positivism -- Pantheism -- Materialism -- Skepticism -- Impiety, recklessness, and perplexity.
Credits: Produced by Don Kostuch
Summary: "Meditations on the Actual State of Christianity, and on the Attacks Which Are Now Being Made Upon It” by M. Guizot is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work seeks to explore the essence, history, and current state of Christianity, while addressing the various philosophical attacks against the faith. It reflects Guizot's views on the interplay between religion and the emerging modern philosophies of his time. The opening portion of the work begins with a preface discussing Guizot’s plan to analyze Christianity through a series of meditations, ultimately urging a present examination of the faith amidst prevalent critiques. He acknowledges a growing polarization between proponents and detractors of Christianity, highlighting the struggles of contemporary believers who find themselves caught between conflicting ideologies, such as Rationalism and Materialism. Pointing out the pressing need for clarity in a time of ideological confusion, Guizot sets the stage for an in-depth dialogue about the essence and future of Christianity in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Guizot, François, 1787-1874
EBook No.: 60602
Published: Oct 31, 2019
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy and religion
Subject: Christianity
Subject: Religious thought -- 19th century
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.