The Earthward Pilgrimage
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The Earthward Pilgrimage is a reflective autobiographical work by American abolitionist and freethinker Moncure Daniel Conway, chronicling his intellectual and spiritual journey away from orthodox religion toward humanism and social reform.
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| The Earthward Pilgrimage canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | autobiographical book ⓘ |
| about |
Moncure Daniel Conway’s break with orthodox religion
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social and moral reform ⓘ transition toward humanism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
abolitionist movement
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ethical culture ⓘ freethought movement ⓘ liberal religion ⓘ |
| author | Moncure Daniel Conway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
critique of traditional Christianity
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departure from orthodox religion ⓘ development of ethical humanism ⓘ embrace of freethought ⓘ |
| documents |
Conway’s engagement with social reform
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Conway’s evolving religious beliefs ⓘ Conway’s intellectual influences ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
19th-century American religious life
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moral autonomy ⓘ personal conscience ⓘ reform movements in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ religious autobiography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
abolitionist
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freethought ⓘ humanist ⓘ liberal religious critique ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Moncure Daniel Conway
NERFINISHED
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abolitionism ⓘ humanism ⓘ intellectual development ⓘ religious doubt ⓘ social reform ⓘ spiritual journey ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | reflective ⓘ |
| theme |
conflict between tradition and reason
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individual moral responsibility ⓘ liberation from dogma ⓘ search for ethical foundations without revealed religion ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 19th century ⓘ |
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