Download or read book Religion and the Critical Mind written by Anton K. Jacobs and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people have a deep curiosity about religion and its shortcomings. This book, written for the general reader, takes a comprehensive look at the critiques of religion in Western history and the courageous thinkers who developed those critiques. While many people know the names of the thinkers covered, they often have little knowledge of their views and the contexts in which they worked. Here is a new look at our heritage in the criticism of religion.