Free Thoughts on Religion, The Church and National Happiness

""Free Thoughts on Religion, The Church and National Happiness"" is a book written by Bernard Mandeville. In this book, Mandeville presents his ideas on religion, the church, and the role they play in the happiness of a nation. He argues that religion and the church are not necessary for a society to be happy and that they can even be detrimental to the well-being of a nation. Mandeville also challenges traditional religious beliefs and practices, advocating for a more rational and secular approach to morality and ethics. The book is a thought-provoking critique of religion and its place in society, and it continues to be a relevant and influential work in the field of philosophy and theology.1729. Contents: on religion; of outward signs of devotion; of rites and ceremonies in divine worship; of mysteries; of free-will and predestination; of the church; of the politics of the church; of schism; of toleration and persecution; of the reciprocal behavior between the clergy and laity; of government; and of national happiness. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.