About the book: 1960 / Doctor of Historical Sciences Professor N. N. Rosenthal in the brochure "Christianity, its origin and essence" interestingly talks about the social economic reasons and ideological sources of the emergence of Christianity, the origin and social essence of the myth of Christ. The brochure talks about the history of the emergence and development of the main directions of the Christian religion - Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism - and reveals their social role. The brochure is of interest to both believers and for the non-believer reader. At the same time, it provides rich material for lecturers and agitators conducting atheistic propaganda. The small volume of the brochure made it possible to include only two lectures by Professor N. N. Rosenthal. The popular science library of the Military Publishing House is a series of popular science books on various branches of science and technology, the pernicious influence of religion, published in the Military Publishing House (Voenizdat) of the USSR Ministry of Defense with 1957 to 1976. Intended primarily for completing libraries of military units. Many books were written by leading experts in their field, professors, honored scientists of the USSR.