The Archive · 1903

Morality and Religion

The latest theo ill see here eh y of the careful rower solutions for many mneidern problems. y? Conformity to the opinion or will of the many.

are we to find out the will deny! By) aequaintivs es wil them, the views o a nation, of aworll. This reeds th fact that what sume taboo as approve ats. per proper, inn customs, private amd "publi, Letonzneau's Sociology abounds with countless which in its turn tality.

is religion Conformity to the will of the gods, Mow are we to find out the will of the ting ourselves with the wit the sperhuna ly. and universally. Thi the conflicting views of men God. Comparative religion abounds with countless instances of diver sity of opinion. As these public opinions ave_compared, eouseience, the best voice of God in ian, choses the highest just a fame flies upward. This in its turn becomes x universal ideal Lawgiver to legislate for the good of inunkind as a whole. Thus religion and) morality. are blended together for the uplifting humanity from the mere arbitrary will of ersil mest perfect s both justice and The wie oF joy of life ud women isto merility from age 7 Kasw-athing GIL they fully: cent perfect ideal God intended them to havi by their creation when he made the saxe: to be helpancels for one another andthe whole work the rich estate of one family! but the question a is where? Nous verrons.

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