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91:1.1 The [[function]] of early [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolutionary religion] is to [[conserve]] and augment the [[essential]] [[social]], [[moral]], and [[spiritual]] [[values]] which are slowly taking [[form]]. This mission of [[religion]] is not [[consciously]] [[observed]] by [[mankind]], but it is chiefly [[effected]] by the [[function]] of [[prayer]]. The [[practice]] of prayer [[represents]] the unintended, but nonetheless [[personal]] and [[collective]], [[effort]] of any [[group]] to secure (to [[actualize]]) this conservation of higher [[values]]. But for the safeguarding of [[prayer]], all holy days would speedily revert to the [[status]] of mere holidays.

91:1.1 The [[function]] of early [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolutionary religion] is to [[conserve]] and augment the [[essential]] [[social]], [[moral]], and [[spiritual]] [[values]] which are slowly taking [[form]]. This mission of [[religion]] is not [[consciously]] [[observed]] by [[mankind]], but it is chiefly [[effected]] by the [[function]] of [[prayer]]. The [[practice]] of prayer [[represents]] the unintended, but nonetheless [[personal]] and [[collective]], [[effort]] of any [[group]] to secure (to [[actualize]]) this conservation of higher [[values]]. But for the safeguarding of [[prayer]], all holy days would speedily revert to the [[status]] of mere holidays.

91:1.2 [[Religion]] and its [[agencies]], the chief of which is [[prayer]], are allied only with those [[values]] which have general [[social]] [[recognition]], group approval. Therefore, when [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:1._PRIMITIVE_MAN primitive man] attempted to gratify his baser [[emotions]] or to achieve unmitigated [[selfish]] [[ambitions]], he was deprived of the consolation of [[religion]] and the [[assistance]] of [[prayer]]. If the [[individual]] sought to accomplish anything antisocial, he was obliged to seek the aid of nonreligious [[magic]], resort to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maleficium_%28sorcery%29 sorcerers], and thus be deprived of the [[assistance]] of [[prayer]]. Prayer, therefore, very early became a mighty promoter of [[social]] [[evolution]], [[moral]] [[progress]], and [[spiritual]] [[attainment]].

91:1.2 [[Religion]] and its [[agencies]], the chief of which is [[prayer]], are allied only with those [[values]] which have general [[social]] [[recognition]], group approval. Therefore, when [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:1._PRIMITIVE_MAN primitive man] attempted to gratify his baser [[emotions]] or to achieve unmitigated [[selfish]] [[ambitions]], he was deprived of the consolation of [[religion]] and the [[assistance]] of [[prayer]]. If the [[individual]] sought to accomplish anything antisocial, he was obliged to seek the aid of nonreligious [[magic]], resort to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maleficium_%28sorcery%29 sorcerers], and thus be deprived of the [[assistance]] of [[prayer]]. Prayer, therefore, very early became a mighty promoter of [[social]] [[evolution]], [[moral]] [[progress]], and [[spiritual]] [[attainment]].

91:1.3 But the [[primitive]] [[mind]] was neither [[logical]] nor [[consistent]]. Early men did not [[perceive]] that [[material]] [[things]] were not the province of [[prayer]]. These [[simple]]-minded [[souls]] reasoned that [[food]], [[shelter]], rain, game, and other [[material]] goods enhanced the social welfare, and therefore they began to [[pray]] for these [[physical]] [[blessings]]. While this constituted a [[perversion]] of [[prayer]], it [[encouraged]] the [[effort]] to [[realize]] these material objectives by [[social]] and [[ethical]] [[actions]]. Such a [[prostitution]] of [[prayer]], while debasing the [[spiritual]] [[values]] of a people, nevertheless directly elevated their [[economic]], [[social]], and [[ethical]] [[mores]].

91:1.3 But the [[primitive]] [[mind]] was neither [[logical]] nor [[consistent]]. Early men did not [[perceive]] that [[material]] [[things]] were not the province of [[prayer]]. These [[simple]]-minded [[souls]] reasoned that [[food]], [[shelter]], rain, game, and other [[material]] goods enhanced the social welfare, and therefore they began to [[pray]] for these [[physical]] [[blessings]]. While this constituted a [[perversion]] of [[prayer]], it [[encouraged]] the [[effort]] to [[realize]] these material objectives by [[social]] and [[ethical]] [[actions]]. Such a [[prostitution]] of [[prayer]], while debasing the [[spiritual]] [[values]] of a people, nevertheless directly elevated their [[economic]], [[social]], and [[ethical]] [[mores]].