A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.

Name: A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.
Author: William Wilberforce

By William Wilberforce

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The work diagnoses widespread nominal religion among the middle and higher classes, arguing that external observance and social respectability often mask a lack of genuine conversion and moral transformation. Drawing on scripture, reason, and observation, it contrasts formal practices with the inward principles of true Christianity—repentance, habitual obedience, personal holiness, and active charity—and traces how corrupted affections and bad habit weaken conscience. It urges remedies including renewed personal piety, scriptural study, prayer, and consistent Christian example, and presents a series of practical exhortations and reflections designed to promote spiritual renovation and ethical reform within private and public life.

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William Wilberforce

William Wilberforce (1759-1833) was a prominent British politician, philanthropist, and a leading campaigner for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. He is best known for his tireless efforts in Parliament, where he introduced numerous bills aimed at ending slavery, culminating in the passage of the Slavery Abolition Act in 1833. In addition to his political activism, Wilberforce was a devout Christian and wrote extensively on the moral implications of faith and society. His notable works include "A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade," which addressed the ethical concerns surrounding slavery, and "A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians," which critiqued the disconnect between professed beliefs and genuine faith.