2020-10-052020-10-05197819784674416https://hdl.handle.net/10657/7013This essay explores the relationship between John Locke's religious teaching and his conception of the good social and political order as it is presented in his. The Reasonableness of Christianity. The essay's thesis is that Locke intentionally distorts the traditional Christian teachings in an effort to secure a religion that promotes that which he considers paramount: the quest for felicity in this life. The essay's thesis is supported by the findings that emerge from a descriptive analysis of the three parts of The Reasonableness of Christianity.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Locke, JohnReasonableness of ChristianityThesisreformatted digital