The Sphere of Religion: A Consideration of Its Nature and of Its Influence Upon the Progress of CivilizationG.P. Putnam, 1908 - 394 oldal |
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... telling at present where exactly this lessening process is going to end . Our point is that it is immaterial to our inquiry after the essential thing in religion as to where it does end . Many existing vari- eties of religion may have ...
... telling at present where exactly this lessening process is going to end . Our point is that it is immaterial to our inquiry after the essential thing in religion as to where it does end . Many existing vari- eties of religion may have ...
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... tells us in his Religion of the Semites ( p . 260 ) that the early Semitic ceremonies were " predominantly joyous , " and it was often this element in their worship that led them to indulge in the grossest excesses . Many other modern ...
... tells us in his Religion of the Semites ( p . 260 ) that the early Semitic ceremonies were " predominantly joyous , " and it was often this element in their worship that led them to indulge in the grossest excesses . Many other modern ...
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... tells us that in Liberia " no negro would intentionally injure a serpent , and any one doing so by accident would as- suredly be put to death . Some English sailors once having killed one which they found in their house , were furiously ...
... tells us that in Liberia " no negro would intentionally injure a serpent , and any one doing so by accident would as- suredly be put to death . Some English sailors once having killed one which they found in their house , were furiously ...
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... tells us of an old Indian he met there whose only regret in giving up his old religion and adopting Christianity was that his body would now be devoured by worms , instead of being eaten by his relatives . At all events , it early ...
... tells us of an old Indian he met there whose only regret in giving up his old religion and adopting Christianity was that his body would now be devoured by worms , instead of being eaten by his relatives . At all events , it early ...
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... tell us that in many American lan- guages the moon is regarded as male , and the sun is referred to as his companion . " Some of the Brazilian tribes pray to the moon as Our Father , " and regard 66 it as their common ancestor . So do ...
... tell us that in many American lan- guages the moon is regarded as male , and the sun is referred to as his companion . " Some of the Brazilian tribes pray to the moon as Our Father , " and regard 66 it as their common ancestor . So do ...
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118. oldal - Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price. "2. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not?
119. oldal - For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater...
117. oldal - THE LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
335. oldal - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief...
165. oldal - Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shewn unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated, we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance...
379. oldal - O Lord my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
139. oldal - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child ; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then face to face : now I know in part ; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity.
117. oldal - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous : but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
109. oldal - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it; cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life...
166. oldal - And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates ; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon...