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100 1 _aGuyau, Jean-Marie,
_d1854-1888
240 1 2 _aL'irréligion de l'avenir. English
245 1 4 _aThe Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-11-22
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study" by Jean-Marie Guyau is a sociological study written in the late 19th century. The work examines the evolution of religious belief and the rise of a state of "non-religion" as a potential future for humanity, arguing against the permanence of dogmatic religions. Guyau explores the interplay between religion, aesthetics, and morals, suggesting that as society progresses, religious forms may dissolve, giving way to a more individualistic and rational approach to existence. The opening of the book introduces the central thesis that religion has originated and evolved through sociological rather than metaphysical processes. Guyau discusses various definitions of religion and emphasizes that the essence of all religious conceptions is the social bond between humanity and a cosmic society. He critiques both traditional and modern interpretations of religion, positing that all forms have evolved from primitive social understandings. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how these religious roots may lead to a future where non-religious or rational frameworks fulfill humanity's social and moral needs, moving beyond mere dogma and myth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligion
653 _aSocial sciences
653 _aIrreligion and sociology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47421
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