Project Gutenberg 2020-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 158 Chandler, Samuel 1693 1766 Chandler, Sam Chandler, S. (Samuel) Atmore, Charles 1826 Atmore, C. (Charles) 61057864 The History of Persecution, from the Patriarchal Age, to the Reign of George II Produced by KD Weeks, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)c "The History of Persecution, from the Patriarchal Age, to the Reign of George II" by S. Chandler is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work meticulously examines the various instances and forms of persecution throughout history, from ancient times to the early modern era, focusing particularly on religious intolerance. The book argues that the roots of persecution often lie in human pride, ambition, and greed rather than genuine religious conviction, and asserts a clear condemnation of violence against individuals based on their beliefs. The opening of the text provides an introductory framework wherein the author discusses the fundamental nature of religion as a personal and rational pursuit. Chandler stresses the necessity of individual examination of beliefs, warning against the dangers of religious coercion and the suppression of reason. He reflects on the historical prevalence of persecution, revealing how the lack of religious tolerance has led to widespread suffering and conflict. Using examples from both ancient and more contemporary contexts, the author sets the stage for a thorough exploration of how persecution has manifested across different cultures and eras, underscoring a recurring theme of the unjust treatment of those who dare to dissent from established norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Persecution -- History Persecution -- Great Britain BR Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 1331670 2025-06-24T11:44:40.018743 text/html 1289433 2024-10-17T16:58:07 text/html 698044 2025-06-24T11:44:55.041714 application/epub+zip 712155 2025-06-24T11:44:42.858727 application/epub+zip 535435 2025-06-24T11:44:41.484771 application/epub+zip 1051722 2025-06-24T11:45:04.029272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 930746 2025-06-24T11:44:53.591670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 753509 2022-09-27T20:54:29.009206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1140142 2025-06-24T11:44:38.132757 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1120068 2024-10-17T16:58:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17423 2025-06-24T11:45:04.193124 application/rdf+xml 11407 2025-06-24T11:44:41.661748 image/jpeg 1705 2025-06-24T11:44:41.575724 image/jpeg 652004 2025-06-24T11:44:40.118752 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 en.wikipedia