“Throughout the three decades preceding the Civil War, the anticlerical ethos of the radical abolitionists was used against them by religious opponents of emancipation, who . . . even described abolitionism itself as an atheist plot.”
Quote by Susan Jacoby
Work
Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism
This book delves into the historical development of secularism in the United States, examining its role in shaping the nation's cultural, political, and social landscape. more
Author
Susan Jacoby
Susan Jacoby is an American author renowned for her works on liberalism, history, and religion. Her writings often explore themes such as individual freedom, secularism, and feminism. more
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