The Profits of Religion an Essay in Economic Interpretation

The Profits of Religion is an essay written by Upton Sinclair that explores the economic interpretation of religion. Sinclair argues that religion is a business that profits from the fears and superstitions of its followers. He examines the history of organized religion and its relationship with economic interests, including the Catholic Church's involvement in the Inquisition and the Protestant Reformation. Sinclair also critiques the role of religion in American politics and its impact on social justice movements. The book was first published in 1917 and has since become a classic work of social criticism. It challenges readers to consider the commercialization of religion and its impact on society.1918. Sinclair, American novelist, essayist, playwright, and short story writer, whose works reflected his socialistic views. Among his most famous books is The Jungle, which launched a government investigation of the meatpacking plants of Chicago, and changed the food laws of America. Sinclair looks at the various ways money is raised in the name of religion. The Contents are comprised of seven books titled: The Church of the Conquerors; The Church of Good Society; The Church of the Servant Girls; The Church of the Slavers; The Church of the Merchants; The Church of the Quacks; and The Church of the Social Revolution. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.