02256cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500950014826400510024330000470029433600260034133700260036733800360039350000310042950800290046052013480048953400450183765300170188265300120189985600430191130206UtSlPG20260610133705.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aBradlaugh, Charles,d1833-189110aHumanity's Gain from Unbelief :bReprinted from the "North American Review" of March, 1889 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-10-06  aProduced by David Widger  a"Humanity's Gain from Unbelief" by Charles Bradlaugh is a philosophical and polemic work written in the late 19th century. This book succinctly argues that the progress and well-being of humanity have been significantly enhanced by the rejection of religious dogmas, particularly those inherent in Christianity. Bradlaugh adopts a skeptical stance towards supernatural beliefs, positing that skepticism is essential for general progress, particularly in the realms of science and civil rights.  In this comprehensive exposition, Bradlaugh contends that various societal advances, such as the abolition of slavery and improvements in the treatment of the mentally ill, are attributable to the rise of unbelief rather than the teachings of Christianity. He emphasizes that many historical figures who fought for human rights often acted in opposition to religious norms rather than in accordance with them. Through numerous examples, the author illustrates that as societies have increasingly embraced skepticism and rational inquiry, they have correspondingly diminished the influence of outdated beliefs, leading to societal advancements in morality, justice, and human rights. Hence, he posits that humanity has gained immensely from the very disbelief that has enabled freedoms and advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFree thought  aAtheism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30206