Religion and Progress: An Essay (1876) is a book written by Henry C. Pedder that explores the relationship between religion and progress. The book is divided into three parts, each of which examines a different aspect of this relationship. In the first part, Pedder discusses the historical relationship between religion and progress, tracing the development of religious thought and its impact on human progress throughout history. In the second part, he examines the current state of religion and progress, analyzing the ways in which religion is currently contributing to or hindering progress in various areas of human life. Finally, in the third part, Pedder offers his own thoughts and recommendations for how religion can be used to promote progress in the future. Throughout the book, Pedder draws on a wide range of historical and contemporary sources to support his arguments and provide a comprehensive overview of the topic. Overall, Religion and Progress: An Essay is a thoughtful and thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between religion and progress, and an important contribution to the ongoing debate on this topic.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.