Religio Medici (The Religion of a Doctor) by Sir Thomas Browne is a spiritual testament and early psychological self-portrait. Published in the17th century, it became a European best-seller which brought its author fame at home and abroad. Structured upon the Christian virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, Browne expresses his beliefs in the doctrine of sola fide, the existence of hell, the Last Judgment, the resurrection and other tenets of Christianity.