"The Kingdom of God Is Within You"

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In The Kingdom of God Is Within You, Leo Tolstoy explores the spiritual and moral teachings of Christianity, emphasizing nonviolence, personal responsibility, and the rejection of organized religion and state authority. Drawing inspiration from Jesus’ message of love, forgiveness, and pacifism, Tolstoy critiques both the Church and the state for perpetuating violence and injustice. He advocates for a life of individual moral conscience, free from the corrupting influences of institutional power and warfare.Tolstoy’s central argument is that the "kingdom of God" is not an external realm but resides within each individual. The book encourages readers to adopt a Christian life focused on personal integrity, compassion, and peaceful resistance against unjust systems. It became a seminal work in the development of nonviolent resistance movements and had a profound impact on thinkers like Gandhi.

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Pages: 250, Hardcover, Anson Street Press