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101:7.1 An [[idea]] is only a [[theoretical]] [[plan]] for [[action]], while a positive [[decision]] is a validated [[plan]] of [[action]]. A [[stereotype]] is a plan of [[action]] [[accepted]] without [[validation]]. The [[materials]] out of which to build a [http://books.google.com/books?id=0Rtu8kCpvz4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=personal+knowledge&hl=en&ei=7ZKqTPCwFsO88gaEgO2RCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false personal philosophy of religion] are derived from both the [[Inner Life|inner]] and the [[environmental]] [[experience]] of the [[individual]]. The [[social status]], [[economic]] conditions, [[educational]] [[opportunities]], [[moral]] [[trends]], [[institutional]] [[influences]], [[political]] [[developments]], [[racial]] [[tendencies]], and the religious [[teachings]] of one's [[time]] and place all become [[factors]] in the [[formulation]] of a [http://www.personal.kent.edu/~jwattles/TBG.htm personal philosophy of religion]. Even the [[inherent]] [[temperament]] and [[intellectual]] bent markedly determine the [[pattern]] of [[religious]] [[philosophy]]. [[Vocation]], [[marriage]], and kindred all [[influence]] the [[evolution]] of one's [[personal]] [[standards]] of life.

101:7.1 An [[idea]] is only a [[theoretical]] [[plan]] for [[action]], while a positive [[decision]] is a validated [[plan]] of [[action]]. A [[stereotype]] is a plan of [[action]] [[accepted]] without [[validation]]. The [[materials]] out of which to build a [https://books.google.com/books?id=0Rtu8kCpvz4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=personal+knowledge&hl=en&ei=7ZKqTPCwFsO88gaEgO2RCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false personal philosophy of religion] are derived from both the [[Inner Life|inner]] and the [[environmental]] [[experience]] of the [[individual]]. The [[social status]], [[economic]] conditions, [[educational]] [[opportunities]], [[moral]] [[trends]], [[institutional]] [[influences]], [[political]] [[developments]], [[racial]] [[tendencies]], and the religious [[teachings]] of one's [[time]] and place all become [[factors]] in the [[formulation]] of a [https://www.personal.kent.edu/~jwattles/TBG.htm personal philosophy of religion]. Even the [[inherent]] [[temperament]] and [[intellectual]] bent markedly determine the [[pattern]] of [[religious]] [[philosophy]]. [[Vocation]], [[marriage]], and kindred all [[influence]] the [[evolution]] of one's [[personal]] [[standards]] of life.

101:7.2 A [[philosophy]] of [[religion]] evolves out of a basic [[growth]] of [[ideas]] plus [[experimental]] living as both are [[modified]] by the [[tendency]] to [[imitate]] [[associates]]. The soundness of [[philosophic]] conclusions depends on keen, [[honest]], and [[discriminating]] [[thinking]] in [[connection]] with [[sensitivity]] to [[meanings]] and accuracy of [[evaluation]]. Moral cowards never achieve high [[planes]] of philosophic [[thinking]]; it requires [[courage]] to [[invade]] new levels of [[experience]] and to attempt the [[exploration]] of [[unknown]] realms of [[intellectual]] living.

101:7.2 A [[philosophy]] of [[religion]] evolves out of a basic [[growth]] of [[ideas]] plus [[experimental]] living as both are [[modified]] by the [[tendency]] to [[imitate]] [[associates]]. The soundness of [[philosophic]] conclusions depends on keen, [[honest]], and [[discriminating]] [[thinking]] in [[connection]] with [[sensitivity]] to [[meanings]] and accuracy of [[evaluation]]. Moral cowards never achieve high [[planes]] of philosophic [[thinking]]; it requires [[courage]] to [[invade]] new levels of [[experience]] and to attempt the [[exploration]] of [[unknown]] realms of [[intellectual]] living.

101:7.3 Presently new [[systems]] of [[values]] come into [[existence]]; new formulations of principles and [[standards]] are achieved; [[habits]] and [[ideals]] are reshaped; some [[idea]] of a [[personal]] [[God]] is [[attained]], followed by enlarging [[concepts]] of [[relationship]] thereto.

101:7.3 Presently new [[systems]] of [[values]] come into [[existence]]; new formulations of principles and [[standards]] are achieved; [[habits]] and [[ideals]] are reshaped; some [[idea]] of a [[personal]] [[God]] is [[attained]], followed by enlarging [[concepts]] of [[relationship]] thereto.

101:7.4 The great [[difference]] between a [[religious]] and a nonreligious [http://www.personal.kent.edu/~jwattles/TBG.htm philosophy of living] consists in the [[nature]] and level of recognized [[values]] and in the object of loyalties. There are four phases in the [[evolution]] of religious [[philosophy]]: Such an [[experience]] may become merely [[conformative]], resigned to submission to [[tradition]] and [[authority]]. Or it may be satisfied with slight [[attainments]], just enough to [[stabilize]] the daily living, and therefore becomes early arrested on such an adventitious level. Such [[mortals]] believe in letting well enough alone. A third group [[progress]] to the level of [[logical]] [[intellectuality]] but there stagnate in [[consequence]] of [[cultural]] [[slavery]]. It is indeed pitiful to behold giant [[intellects]] held so securely within the cruel grasp of [[cultural]] [[bondage]]. It is equally pathetic to [[observe]] those who trade their cultural [[bondage]] for the [[materialistic]] fetters of a [[science]], falsely so called. The fourth level of [[philosophy]] attains [[freedom]] from all conventional and [[traditional]] [[handicaps]] and dares to [[think]], [[act]], and live [[honestly]], loyally, fearlessly, and [[truthfully]].

101:7.4 The great [[difference]] between a [[religious]] and a nonreligious [https://www.personal.kent.edu/~jwattles/TBG.htm philosophy of living] consists in the [[nature]] and level of recognized [[values]] and in the object of loyalties. There are four phases in the [[evolution]] of religious [[philosophy]]: Such an [[experience]] may become merely [[conformative]], resigned to submission to [[tradition]] and [[authority]]. Or it may be satisfied with slight [[attainments]], just enough to [[stabilize]] the daily living, and therefore becomes early arrested on such an adventitious level. Such [[mortals]] believe in letting well enough alone. A third group [[progress]] to the level of [[logical]] [[intellectuality]] but there stagnate in [[consequence]] of [[cultural]] [[slavery]]. It is indeed pitiful to behold giant [[intellects]] held so securely within the cruel grasp of [[cultural]] [[bondage]]. It is equally pathetic to [[observe]] those who trade their cultural [[bondage]] for the [[materialistic]] fetters of a [[science]], falsely so called. The fourth level of [[philosophy]] attains [[freedom]] from all conventional and [[traditional]] [[handicaps]] and dares to [[think]], [[act]], and live [[honestly]], loyally, fearlessly, and [[truthfully]].

101:7.5 The acid test for any [[religious]] [[philosophy]] consists in whether or not it distinguishes between the [[realities]] of the [[material]] and the [[spiritual]] worlds while at the same moment recognizing their [[unification]] in [[intellectual]] striving and in social serving. A sound religious [[philosophy]] does not confound the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_22 things of God with the things of Caesar]. Neither does it [[recognize]] the [[aesthetic]] [[cult]] of [[pure]] [[wonder]] as a substitute for [[religion]].

101:7.5 The acid test for any [[religious]] [[philosophy]] consists in whether or not it distinguishes between the [[realities]] of the [[material]] and the [[spiritual]] worlds while at the same moment recognizing their [[unification]] in [[intellectual]] striving and in social serving. A sound religious [[philosophy]] does not confound the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_22 things of God with the things of Caesar]. Neither does it [[recognize]] the [[aesthetic]] [[cult]] of [[pure]] [[wonder]] as a substitute for [[religion]].

101:7.6 [[Philosophy]] [[transforms]] that [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:7._THE_FUNCTION_OF_PRIMITIVE_RELIGION primitive religion] which was largely a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tale fairy tale] of [[conscience]] into a living [[experience]] in the [[ascending]] [[values]] of [[cosmic]] [[reality]].

101:7.6 [[Philosophy]] [[transforms]] that [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:7._THE_FUNCTION_OF_PRIMITIVE_RELIGION primitive religion] which was largely a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tale fairy tale] of [[conscience]] into a living [[experience]] in the [[ascending]] [[values]] of [[cosmic]] [[reality]].

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