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Uniform Title: Das Wesen des Christenthums. English

Title: The Essence of Christianity
Translated from the second German edition

Note: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Essence of Christianity" by Ludwig Feuerbach is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work examines the nature of Christianity, arguing that it ultimately reflects human nature and consciousness rather than a divine framework. Feuerbach's central thesis posits that the concepts of God and religion arise from the inner workings of humanity, emphasizing that religion is a projection of human attributes and experiences onto the divine. The opening of the text sets the foundation for Feuerbach's analysis, where he discusses the essential nature of man and religion. He argues that religion is rooted in human consciousness and that the divine attributes attributed to God are reflective of human qualities. Feuerbach critiques traditional theological perspectives by stating that the relationship between man and God is fundamentally a relationship with one's own nature. He introduces the idea that as humanity evolves and understands its nature, the need for an anthropomorphic understanding of God diminishes, leading to a more profound self-awareness and self-acceptance. This perspective poses significant implications for philosophical and theological discourse, marking a shift towards human-centered thought in contrast to divinely oriented beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Feuerbach, Ludwig, 1804-1872

Translator: Eliot, George, 1819-1880

EBook No.: 47025

Published: Oct 2, 2014

Downloads: 444

Language: English

Subject: Christianity -- Controversial literature

Subject: Religion -- Philosophy

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Das Wesen des Christenthums. English

Title: The Essence of Christianity
Translated from the second German edition

Note: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Essence of Christianity" by Ludwig Feuerbach is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work examines the nature of Christianity, arguing that it ultimately reflects human nature and consciousness rather than a divine framework. Feuerbach's central thesis posits that the concepts of God and religion arise from the inner workings of humanity, emphasizing that religion is a projection of human attributes and experiences onto the divine. The opening of the text sets the foundation for Feuerbach's analysis, where he discusses the essential nature of man and religion. He argues that religion is rooted in human consciousness and that the divine attributes attributed to God are reflective of human qualities. Feuerbach critiques traditional theological perspectives by stating that the relationship between man and God is fundamentally a relationship with one's own nature. He introduces the idea that as humanity evolves and understands its nature, the need for an anthropomorphic understanding of God diminishes, leading to a more profound self-awareness and self-acceptance. This perspective poses significant implications for philosophical and theological discourse, marking a shift towards human-centered thought in contrast to divinely oriented beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Feuerbach, Ludwig, 1804-1872

Translator: Eliot, George, 1819-1880

EBook No.: 47025

Published: Oct 2, 2014

Downloads: 444

Language: English

Subject: Christianity -- Controversial literature

Subject: Religion -- Philosophy

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.