Argyle Ray - Inventing Secularism The Radical Life Of George Jacob Holyoake - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Jailed for atheism and disowned by his family George Jacob Holyoake came out of an English prison at the age of 25 determined to bring an end to religion's control over daily life. This first modern biography of the founder of Secularism describes a transformative figure whose controversial and conflict - filled life helped shape the modern world. Ever on the front lines of social reform Holyoake was hailed for having won "the freedoms we take for granted today." With Secularism now under siege George Holyoake's vision of a "virtuous society" rings today with renewed clarity.
Title: Inventing Secularism The Radical Life Of George Jacob Holyoake
Author(s): Argyle Ray
Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc
Barcode: 9781476684215
Pages: 273 Pages, 17 Photos, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Publication Date: 3/8/2021
Category: Humanist & Secular Alternatives To Religion