The Profits of Religion


Read by Michelle Harris

(4.8 stars; 46 reviews)

"The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation" is a non-fiction book, first published in 1917, by the American novelist and muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair. 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." (Summary from Wikipedia)

Chapters

Introductory 20:06 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 1 (Part 1): The Church of the Conquerors 25:15 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 1 (Part 2): The Church of the Conquerors 19:20 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 1 (Part 3): The Church of the Conquerors 17:33 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 2 (Part 1): The Church of Good Society 29:02 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 2 (Part 2): The Church of Good Society 23:53 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 2 (Part 3): The Church of Good Society 28:39 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 2 (Part 4): The Church of Good Society 28:15 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 2 (Part 5): The Church of Good Society 24:50 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 3 (Part 1): The Church of the Servant Girls 27:59 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 3 (Part 2): The Church of the Servant Girls 32:24 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 3 (Part 3): The Church of the Servant Girls 23:52 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 3 (Part 4): The Church of the Servant Girls 27:33 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 3 (Part 5): The Church of the Servant Girls 20:51 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 4 (Part 1): The Church of the Slavers 24:14 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 4 (Part 2): The Church of the Slavers 23:59 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 4 (Part 3): The Church of the Slavers 26:14 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 4 (Part 4): The Church of the Slavers 16:32 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 5 (Part 1): The Church of the Merchants 26:18 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 5 (Part 2): The Church of the Merchants 26:29 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 5 (Part 3): The Church of the Merchants 25:50 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 6 (Part 1): The Church of the Quacks 21:10 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 6 (Part 2): The Church of the Quacks 28:50 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 6 (Part 3): The Church of the Quacks 24:12 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 6 (Part 4): The Church of the Quacks 26:20 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 7 (Part 1): The Church of the Social Revolution 24:58 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 7 (Part 2): The Church of the Social Revolution 26:27 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 7 (Part 3): The Church of the Social Revolution 17:37 Read by MichelleHarris
Book 7 (Part 4): The Church of the Social Revolution 17:40 Read by MichelleHarris

Reviews

Excellent!


(5 stars)

This is a great reading of a most pertinent book - as pertinent now as it was when it was written. Thanks to Michelle Harris for this gift, and I've listened to it twice so far. The reading is clear and concise; there's no doubt about what is being read. A most pleasant voice to go along with a most important book. Thank you for your efforts! Five stars all the way.

Wonderful on many levels


(5 stars)

No longer physically able hold & read books, I thank Librivox & each of the volunteers that make Librivox what it is from the bottom of my heart. "The Profits Of Religion" is one of my favorite books ever written; the reader - MichelleHarris - does a wonderful job with Sinclair's works. I found myself listening twice, not out of confusion but out of joy.

Great Reading


(5 stars)

Well here I am today, and this was written a hundred years ago. Hum. Way beyond his time in writing that book.

Great book


(5 stars)

Well worth the read and very relevant to the world today.


(5 stars)

Interesting concepts and well done by the reader

Amazing as always


(4 stars)

I shrieked when I found out Upton Sinclair already had to deal with hollow earth back then.