An Analysis of Religious Belief
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An Analysis of Religious Belief is a 19th-century work of religious criticism by John Russell, Viscount Amberley, examining the origins, validity, and social impact of religious doctrines.
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of religious criticism ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assess the social consequences of religion
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evaluate the credibility of religious doctrines ⓘ |
| author |
John Russell, Viscount Amberley
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Viscount Amberley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
evidence for religious claims
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historical origins of religious narratives ⓘ psychological aspects of belief ⓘ relationship between religion and morality ⓘ relationship between religion and society ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
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religious criticism ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Christianity
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Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ other world religions ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Victorian era religious debate ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated general readers
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students of philosophy of religion ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
analytical
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argumentative ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
origins of religious doctrines
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religious belief ⓘ social impact of religious doctrines ⓘ validity of religious doctrines ⓘ |
| notableFor |
discussion of comparative religion
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examination of the historical development of religion ⓘ skeptical analysis of Christian doctrines ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| perspective | critical ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
freethought
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liberal theology ⓘ |
| positionOnReligion | critical of traditional dogma ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
history of religion
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philosophy ⓘ religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| workPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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