My Religion
My Religion, also known as What I Believe, is an essay written by Leo Tolstoy and published in 1889. In this book Tolstoy exposes his religious beliefs and he openly confessed his Christian beliefs.
Leo Tolstoy exposes the doctrine of non-violence based on the teachings and commandments of Christ in the Gospel and the Bible and how these teachings can give real meaning to life and happiness to people, and influence the world, not only in an abstractly imagined afterlife, but in this very world in which we live.
In this book we are going to discover a different side of Tolstoy. The author did extensive research on the Bible and the basic tenets of Christianity to write this thought-provoking book.
Huntington Smith's translation has been used for this digital edition of the book My Religion
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- Pages
- 194
- Reading time
- 6 hours 21 minutes
- Pace
- Intermediate
- First published
- 1884
- Language
- Russian
- Downloads
- 2,938
142 years later, still timely
Why Read My Religion in 2026?
Tolstoy rebuilds life around the Sermon on the Mount—nonviolence, honesty, and useful work. Practical spirituality that demands action.
Today's connection
When discourse overheats, this argues for conscience with consequences: simpler living, mercy as policy, and refusing fashionable violence.
Mercy as method
Kindness made concrete.
Integrity under test
Truth in public/private.
Simplicity
Freedom from excess want.
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About the author
Leo Tolstoy
Epic realism with intimate ethics; the cadence of daily life turned into vision and care.
