Religious HistoryChristianity Unveiled Being an Examination of the Principles and Effects of the Christian ReligionPaul Henri Thiry Holbach
Religious History

Christianity Unveiled Being an Examination of the Principles and Effects of the Christian Religion

by Paul Henri Thiry Holbach

Written under a pseudonym to avoid persecution, this provocative work attacks Christianity's contradictions and criticizes the moral and political influence of its clergy in harsh terms.

€3.99

Excludes VAT, added at checkout. No subscription.

  • Delivered instantly — your files are ready as soon as payment clears.
  • DRM-free, so it opens on any reader you already own.
  • Yours to keep — a perpetual licence, not a rental.

About this book

"Christianity Unveiled" by Baron d'Holbach is an anti-Christian book probably published in 1766. Written under a pseudonym to avoid persecution, this provocative work attacks Christianity's contradictions and criticizes the moral and political influence of its clergy in harsh terms. Unlike earlier Enlightenment critiques, Holbach openly presents his text as anti-Christian propaganda rather than proposing alternative beliefs. The book sparked immediate controversy, drawing speculation about its true authorship while French authorities swiftly confiscated copies after publication.

Details

Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
142 pages
Published
1 January 1766