The Progress of Religious Ideas: Through Successive Ages : in Three Volumes, Volume 1C. S. Francis & Company, 1855 |
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... cause . The followers of all religions practise self- deception of this kind . They forget that most human beings would seem great and holy , in comparison with others , if all the weaknesses were carefully concealed on one side , and ...
... cause . The followers of all religions practise self- deception of this kind . They forget that most human beings would seem great and holy , in comparison with others , if all the weaknesses were carefully concealed on one side , and ...
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... Cause of all things must be good , they knew not how to account for disease and wickedness . They did not ascribe them to a Bad Spirit , almost as powerful as God himself ; but they sup- posed that Matter was Evil , and that the union ...
... Cause of all things must be good , they knew not how to account for disease and wickedness . They did not ascribe them to a Bad Spirit , almost as powerful as God himself ; but they sup- posed that Matter was Evil , and that the union ...
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... caused them to be seated , he washed their feet , drank a portion of the water , and poured the remainder on his head . Joining his hands upon his forehead , he made a profound obeisance , and thus addressed them : - ' The happiness I ...
... caused them to be seated , he washed their feet , drank a portion of the water , and poured the remainder on his head . Joining his hands upon his forehead , he made a profound obeisance , and thus addressed them : - ' The happiness I ...
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... causing the death of any animal . He avoids lighting a candle at night lest insects should be drawn into the flame ; and he filters the water he drinks , lest he should incautiously swallow some creature . He will not even pluck fruit ...
... causing the death of any animal . He avoids lighting a candle at night lest insects should be drawn into the flame ; and he filters the water he drinks , lest he should incautiously swallow some creature . He will not even pluck fruit ...
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... in a human body , and dwelt among mortals . The wonderful and universal power of light and heat have caused the Sun to be worshipped as a visible emblem of deity in the infancy of nearly all nations . HINDOSTAN , OR INDIA . 15.
... in a human body , and dwelt among mortals . The wonderful and universal power of light and heat have caused the Sun to be worshipped as a visible emblem of deity in the infancy of nearly all nations . HINDOSTAN , OR INDIA . 15.
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