02321cam a22003133u 4500 38095 UtSlPG 20260610133853.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899 Heretics And Heresies : From 'The Gods and Other Lectures' Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-11-22 David Widger "Heretics And Heresies" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a critical examination of religious intolerance and the historical persecution of those deemed heretics, written in the late 19th century. This work is characterized as an essay or philosophical treatise, exploring themes of freedom of thought, the dangers of dogma, and the moral implications of religious doctrine. The likely topic of the book revolves around Ingersoll's argument against the oppressive nature of religious institutions and the need for intellectual and spiritual freedom. Ingersoll’s essays passionately articulate the struggle against the suppression of dissenting beliefs throughout religious history, particularly highlighting how organized churches have historically labelled differing viewpoints as heretical. He delves into notorious events such as the actions of the Inquisition and figures like John Calvin, who contributed to this atmosphere of intolerance. The text stresses that these condemnations and persecutions led to immense suffering and that true progress in society can only be achieved when individuals are free to think independently. Ingersoll calls for a rejection of blind faith and a celebration of heresy as a necessary catalyst for human advancement and enlightenment, ultimately championing the importance of reason and compassion in place of dogmatic belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Free thought Heresy https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38095 78935 78935