The Essence of Christianity is a book by Ludwig Feuerbach in which he explains his philosophy
and critique of religion. Feuerbach's theme was a derivation of Hegel's speculative theology in
which the Creation remains a part of the Creator while the Creator remains greater than the
Creation. In Part One Feuerbach developed what he calls the true or anthropological essence of
religion treating of God in his various aspects. Thus God is nothing else than man: he is so
to speak the outward projection of man's inward nature. In Part Two he discusses the false or
theological essence of religion i.e. the view which regards God as having a separate existence
over against man.
