Chapter XXIII: The Ultimate Problem of the Reformation

⭘ Primitive Religious Feeling――Prime characteristic of the Human
Mind――Influence of Cosmic Forces in the Early Stages of the Race,
Crude Notions――Ancestor Worship, and Nature Worship

⭘ Brahmanism founded on a Pantheistic Conception――It issued in a
System of fixed Castes――A Reaction against It

⭘ Buddha a great Religious Teacher――Early Stage of His Career――At
last He found a New Light and the Secret of Spiritual Freedom

⭘ Henceforth Buddha proclaimed his doctrine of Salvation, founded
a new Religion, and almost effected a Social Revolution in India
――But the Interest of Caste, and Considerations of State, Caused
Buddhism to be expelled from India

⭘ Pantheistic Conception of the Universe――Nirvana

⭘ Religion of the Greeks――Romans――and Germans prior to the
Introduction of Christianity

⭘ Respect for Honesty, Justice, and Humane Sentiments have been
very slowly Developed

⭘ Distinct Character of Christianity――Roman Hierarchy――New
Testament, Faith in Immortality――A Region of Belief, and beyond
it a Region of Hope

⭘ Conclusion

THE HISTORY
OF
CIVILISATION IN SCOTLAND.

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