Mencken’s sharp skeptical survey of religion’s origins, evolution, and varieties, ending in a pointed critique of Christianity.
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Mencken’s sharp skeptical survey of religion’s origins, evolution, and varieties, ending in a pointed critique of Christianity.
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Treatise on the Gods (1930) is H. L. Mencken's survey of the history and philosophy of religion, and was intended as an unofficial companion volume to his Treatise on Right and Wrong (1934). [...] Mencken considered it "my best book, and by far." [Wikipedia]
"I am quite convinced that all religions, at bottom, are pretty much alike. On the surface they may seem to differ greatly, but what appears on the surface is not always religion. Go beneath it, and one finds invariably the same sen...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content
Violence & gore
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Brief historical mentions of sacrifice and religious conflict
Profanity
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Occasional irreverent, biting phrasing in Mencken’s style
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Full survey of world religions, dogma, clergy, ritual, and Christianity
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Historical discussion of magic in religion’s origins and cults
Political content
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Central skeptical critique of clergy, dogma, and Christian institutions
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Historical references to persecution and human sacrifice
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