The Profits of Religion
By: Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation is a non-fiction book by the American novelist and muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair, first published in 1917. It is a snapshot of the religious movements in the U.S. before its entry into World War I. In this book, Sinclair attacks institutionalized religion as a "source of income to parasites, and the natural ally of every form of oppression and exploitation." First Page: [Transcriber's note: The spelling inconsistencies of the original are retained in this etext.] The Profits of Religion An Essay in Economic Interpretation By UPTON SINCLAIR CONTENTS NEW YORK VANGUARD PRESS VANGUARD PRINTINGS First January, 1927 Second April, 1927 Third June, 1928 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFERTORY This book is a study of Supernaturalism from a new point of view as a Source of Income and a Shield to Privilege. I have searched the libraries through, and no one has done it before. If you read it, you will see that it needed to be done. It has meant twenty five years of thought and a year of investigation. It contains the facts. I publish the book myself, so that it may be available at the lowest possible price. I am giving my time and energy, in return for one thing which you may give me the joy of speaking a true word and getting it heard. Note to fifth edition, 1926: "The Profits of Religion" was first published early in 1917. The present edition represents a sale of over 60,000 copies, without counting a dozen translations... Continue reading book >>

The Profits of Religion

By: Upton Sinclair (1878-1968)

The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation is a non-fiction book by the American novelist and muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair, first published in 1917. It is a snapshot of the religious movements in the U.S. before its entry into World War I. In this book, Sinclair attacks institutionalized religion as a "source of income to parasites, and the natural ally of every form of oppression and exploitation."

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[Transcriber's note: The spelling inconsistencies of the original are retained in this etext.]

The Profits of Religion

An Essay in Economic Interpretation

By UPTON SINCLAIR

CONTENTS NEW YORK VANGUARD PRESS

VANGUARD PRINTINGS First January, 1927 Second April, 1927 Third June, 1928

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OFFERTORY

This book is a study of Supernaturalism from a new point of view as a Source of Income and a Shield to Privilege. I have searched the libraries through, and no one has done it before. If you read it, you will see that it needed to be done. It has meant twenty five years of thought and a year of investigation. It contains the facts.

I publish the book myself, so that it may be available at the lowest possible price. I am giving my time and energy, in return for one thing which you may give me the joy of speaking a true word and getting it heard.

Note to fifth edition, 1926: "The Profits of Religion" was first published early in 1917. The present edition represents a sale of over 60,000 copies, without counting a dozen translations... Continue reading book >>

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