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... known , all the feeling and willing involved in religion must be delusive -must be of a kind which reason and duty com- mand us to resist and suppress . But religion is certainly a very large pheno- menon . It is practically coextensive ...
... known , all the feeling and willing involved in religion must be delusive -must be of a kind which reason and duty com- mand us to resist and suppress . But religion is certainly a very large pheno- menon . It is practically coextensive ...
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... known , religion is merely a delusion or mental disease - its history is merely the history of a delusion or disease , and any science of it possible is merely a part of mental pathology . Further , whether Christianity be a reasonable ...
... known , religion is merely a delusion or mental disease - its history is merely the history of a delusion or disease , and any science of it possible is merely a part of mental pathology . Further , whether Christianity be a reasonable ...
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... known of His nature ? are of primary importance . The answers given to them must determine whether religion and Christianity ought to be received or rejected . There can be no use in discussing other religious questions so long as these ...
... known of His nature ? are of primary importance . The answers given to them must determine whether religion and Christianity ought to be received or rejected . There can be no use in discussing other religious questions so long as these ...
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... known . It was consonant also to the general estimate of tradition as a means of transmitting truth , entertained by the Roman Catholic Church ; but it is not consist- ent with the Protestant rejection of tradition , and it 22 Theism .
... known . It was consonant also to the general estimate of tradition as a means of transmitting truth , entertained by the Roman Catholic Church ; but it is not consist- ent with the Protestant rejection of tradition , and it 22 Theism .
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... known espe- cially that aspect of God's character which we call His righteousness , His holiness . At the same time God is set forth as merciful , long - suffering , and gracious ; as healing our diseases , redeeming our life , and ...
... known espe- cially that aspect of God's character which we call His righteousness , His holiness . At the same time God is set forth as merciful , long - suffering , and gracious ; as healing our diseases , redeeming our life , and ...
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