Chapter XV: Part 15

[97] This is accomplished usually by ignoring the differentia of the term of religion, and using it simply as an adjective of eulogy, as in the common practice the term "Christian" is made coextensive with the denotation of "good," or "social." For example, a "Christian gentleman" can differ in no discernible way from a gentleman not so qualified save by believing in certain theological propositions. But in usage, the adjective is simply tautologous. Compare R. B. Perry, _The Moral Economy_; E. S. Ames, _The Psychology of Religious Experience_; J. H. Leuba, _A Psychological Study of Religion_; H. M. Kallen, _Is Belief Essential in Religion?_

[98] The condition of England and Germany in the present civil war in Europe echoes this situation.

[99] Cf. _Republic_, Books V and VI.

[100] Cf. _Winds of Doctrine_ and _Reason in Common Sense_.

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES

1. Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

2. Punctuation has been normalized. As well as obvious misprints have been corrected.

3. The original text includes Greek characters. For this text version these letters have been replaced with transliterations.

4. The word "Phoenicians" uses an "oe" ligature in the original.