Bringing together Leibniz's writings on God and religion for the very first time, Leibniz on God and Religion: A Reader reflects the growing importance now placed on Leibniz's philosophical theology. Featuring unpublished texts as well as articles and material published in Leibniz's lifetime, this reader includes private notes and essays, book reviews, and items from his correspondence. Organised thematically into the following sections, this reader captures the changes in Leibniz's thinking over the course of his career: . God: his existence and nature . Reason and faith . Ethics and the love of God . Sin, evil, and theodicy . The churches: their people and doctrines . Comparative religion With reliable, readable translations of key texts alongside introductions, reading notes and suggestions for further reading, this valuable sourcebook provides students of all levels with a new, well-rounded understanding of Leibniz's philosophical theology.