Religion & Morality Vindicated, Against Hypocrisy and Pollution Or, an Account of the Life and Character of John Church the Obelisk Preacher, Who Was Formerly a Frequenter of Vere-street, and Who Has Been Charged With Unnatural Practices in Various Places. To Which Is Annexed, a Fac-simile of a Letter, Written by Him to James Cook, Who Kept the Infamous House in Vere-street.

"Religion & Morality Vindicated, Against Hypocrisy and Pollution" by Robert Bell is an early 19th-century account exposing the life of John Church, a preacher accused of scandalous and unnatural acts. The book highlights themes of moral corruption within religious leadership as it reveals the details of Church's alleged behavior and the efforts to hold him responsible. With testimonials and accusations, Bell paints a picture of shattered community values, and presents it as part of a moral lesson. This narrative is presented as way to protect the sanctity of religion, making it a call for societal accountability and higher moral expectations for public figures.