The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction book written by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Originally published in 1894, the book explores Tolstoy's philosophy of nonviolent resistance and Christian anarchism. Tolstoy argues that the true essence of Christianity lies in the teachings of Jesus Christ, particularly his message of love and nonviolence. He critiques the established Christian churches for their embrace of violence and their complicity with the state, which he sees as antithetical to the teachings ...
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction book written by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Originally published in 1894, the book explores Tolstoy's philosophy of nonviolent resistance and Christian anarchism. Tolstoy argues that the true essence of Christianity lies in the teachings of Jesus Christ, particularly his message of love and nonviolence. He critiques the established Christian churches for their embrace of violence and their complicity with the state, which he sees as antithetical to the teachings of Christ. The book also examines the concept of government and the role of the individual in society. Tolstoy advocates for a society based on voluntary cooperation and mutual aid, rather than one governed by force and coercion. The Kingdom of God Is Within You had a profound impact on the development of nonviolent resistance movements, including Mahatma Gandhi's campaign for Indian independence and Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights activism. The book remains a classic of political and religious philosophy, and its ideas continue to influence thinkers and activists around the world.The Christian religion is not a legal system which, being imposed by violence, may transform men's lives. Christianity is a new and higher conception of life. A new conception of life cannot be imposed on men; it can only be freely assimilated. And it can only be freely assimilated in two ways: one spiritual and internal, the other experimental and external.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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