How Christianity Made The Modern World - The Legacy of Christian Liberty: How the Bible Inspired Freedom, Shaped Western Civilization, Revolutionized Human Rights, Transformed Democracy and Why Free People Owe So Much to their Christian Heritage Discover how faith in the message of the Bible became the single most important influence in the development of the modern world. What has Christianity ever done for the world? The answer is both profound and inexhaustible. Discover how Christianity became the most important factor in the creation of the modern world by shaping our values, beliefs and civilization. Find how leading scientists, explorers, adventurers and freedom fighters were inspired by their Christian faith and learn how they changed life on planet earth! Take a journey with the author to over thirty-five nations as he establishes from personal observations, how slaves were freed, human rights were fought for and how liberty spread globally as the message of the Christian gospel sounded-forth. Learn how empires and superpowers were transformed by Christianity, how missionaries kept them accountable abroad and how non-conformist believers transformed them from within. Discover the greatest transforming legacy that the world has ever known by delving into the story of Christianity and how it paved the way into the modern age. Observe how the United States, Great Britain and the West were transformed by the Christian message; learn how Christianity facilitated the path that led to Western liberty and laid the foundations of the modern world. Calling upon over four-hundred source references, including presidents, prime ministers, leading journalists and historians; the historical records present that from education to democracy, from human rights to science and from law to European languages etc., Christianity has always been at the fore! Though history divulges that the established Church often lost its way, this book reveals that the authentic message of Jesus Christ continued to transform the world and led it into a bright new age of liberty through the lives of non-conformist Bible-believing Christians. The pages of this book bear witness to the fact that many of the greatest leaders in the cause of liberty found their inspiration from the Christian faith and reveals that humanity owes a profound debt to Bible-believing Christians. Special Interest: United States and the British Empire: Several chapters will be of special interest to Christians who wish to learn more about the founding fathers of the United States of America and the Christian influence within the British Empire. These chapters contain many quotes from U.S. Presidents and British leaders who allude to the importance of Christianity in the shaping of these nations and its role in the world. Chapters: Preface / Christianity and Liberty / The Christian Legacy / Great Reformers / The End of the Slave Trade / The End of Slavery / The Birth of Modern Campaigning / Workers Rights / Children's Rights / Women's Rights / Education: Schools and Universities / The Right To Healthcare / The Impoverished Masses / The Preservation of Nature / Animal Welfare / Time / Music / Art and Architecture / Language / Law and Order / Family and Community / Spiritual Revival and Social Cohesion / Empires & Superpowers (especially the British Empire & United States of America) / Capitalism: Creating Wealthy Productive Nations / The Industrial Revolution and Compassionate Capitalism / A Fair Deal: Justice Not Charity / The Foundations of Modern Democracy / American Democracy / The Founding Fathers of Modern Science / Great Authors and Freedom Fighters / Great Explorers and Adventurers / The Civil Rights Movement / Ending Apartheid / Prison Reform / Global Reform / The Modern State of Israel / Non-conformists / Treasuring our Heritage / Sources and Notes / ByFaith Media Books & DVDs.