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The ‘Annie Hypothesis' : did the death of His daughter cause Darwin to ‘Give up Christianity’?
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Van Wyhe, John and Pallen, Mark J. (2012) The ‘Annie Hypothesis' : did the death of His daughter cause Darwin to ‘Give up Christianity’? Centaurus, Volume 54 (Number 2). pp. 105-123. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0498.2012.00256.x
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0498.2012.00256.x
Abstract
This article examines one of the most widely believed episodes in the life of Charles Darwin, that the death of his daughter Annie in 1851 caused the end of Darwin's belief in Christianity, and according to some versions, ended his attendance of church on Sundays. This hypothesis, it is argued, is commonly treated as a straightforward true account of Darwin's life, yet there is little or no supporting evidence. Furthermore, we argue, there is sufficient evidence that Darwin's loss of faith occurred before Annie's death.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Microbiology & Infection Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Centaurus | ||||
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. | ||||
| ISSN: | 0008-8994 | ||||
| Official Date: | 2012 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 54 | ||||
| Number: | Number 2 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 105-123 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1600-0498.2012.00256.x | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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