Christianity Unveiled
- First published
- 1766
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Christianity Unveiled" by Baron d'Holbach is an anti-Christian book probably published in 1766. Written under a pseudonym to avoid persecution, this provocative work attacks Christianity's contradictions and criticizes the moral and political influence of its clergy in harsh terms. Unlike earlier Enlightenment critiques, Holbach openly presents his text as anti-Christian propaganda rather than proposing alternative beliefs. The book sparked immediate controversy, drawing speculation about its true authorship while French authorities swiftly confiscated copies after publication.
- Free thought
- Christianity
- Atheism
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #40770. Christianity Unveiled on Wikipedia.
