Project Gutenberg 2011-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 72 Holyoake, George Jacob 1817 1906 Holyoake, G. J. (George Jacob) The History of the Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy Produced by David Widger "The History of the Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England" by George Jacob Holyoake is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work details Holyoake's personal experiences surrounding his trial for atheism, the legal and social ramifications it had, and reflects on the broader implications for freedom of expression and thought in a religious society. The narrative not only chronicles the court proceedings but also delves into Holyoake's philosophical reflections on society, religion, and the struggles of those who hold dissenting beliefs. At the start of the book, Holyoake sets the stage for his trial, reminiscing about a difficult journey to Cheltenham with his family amidst harsh winter conditions. He introduces his early struggles as a Social Missionary, living in a context full of financial and social challenges. The narrative quickly transitions to the significant turning point when, after delivering a lecture that includes a denial of the necessity of religion, he faces a backlash that leads to his arrest. Holyoake recalls the circumstances of his apprehension and the prejudiced attitudes of those in power, establishing a vivid backdrop for the trial that lies ahead. This opening portion of the book serves to present both an intimate portrait of his life and a critique of the societal norms that demonize atheism and free thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Holyoake, George Jacob, 1817-1906 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Blasphemy) -- England Atheism -- England KD Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 344998 345007 2024-09-15T13:19:30.405632 2023-09-16T06:49:58.413662 text/html text/html 339709 2013-01-29T09:57:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 120649 2013-01-29T09:57:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 189229 2024-09-15T13:19:35.928630 application/epub+zip 195326 2024-09-15T13:19:31.951583 application/epub+zip 195326 2024-09-15T13:19:31.028602 application/epub+zip 426341 2024-09-15T13:19:38.990598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411238 2024-09-15T13:19:35.288596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246626 2022-09-16T17:37:32.992384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304868 304861 2024-09-15T13:19:29.989612 2023-09-16T06:49:57.861628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 304885 2011-07-20T10:06:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 116468 2011-07-20T10:06:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 304877 2011-07-20T10:06:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116439 2011-07-20T10:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20848 2024-09-15T13:19:39.121548 application/rdf+xml 22649 2024-09-15T13:19:31.374589 image/jpeg 4402 2024-09-15T13:19:31.201615 image/jpeg 187681 2024-09-15T13:19:30.436600 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia