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92:1.1 The [[evolution]] of [[religion]] has been traced from early [[fear]] and [[ghosts]] down through many [[successive]] [[stages]] of [[development]], including those [[efforts]] first to [[coerce]] and then to cajole the spirits. Tribal [[fetishes]] grew into [[totems]] and tribal gods; magic [[formulas]] became [[modern]] [[prayers]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision Circumcision], at first a [[sacrifice]], became a [[hygienic]] [[procedure]].

92:1.1 The [[evolution]] of [[religion]] has been traced from early [[fear]] and [[ghosts]] down through many [[successive]] [[stages]] of [[development]], including those [[efforts]] first to [[coerce]] and then to cajole the spirits. Tribal [[fetishes]] grew into [[totems]] and tribal gods; magic [[formulas]] became [[modern]] [[prayers]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision Circumcision], at first a [[sacrifice]], became a [[hygienic]] [[procedure]].

92:1.2 [[Religion]] progressed from [[nature]] [[worship]] up through [[ghost]] [[worship]] to [[fetishism]] throughout the savage [[childhood]] of the races. With the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_68#PAPER_68:_THE_DAWN_OF_CIVILIZATION dawn of civilization] the [[human]] race espoused the more [[mystic]] and [[symbolic]] [[beliefs]], while now, with approaching [[maturity]], [[mankind]] is ripening for the [[appreciation]] of real [[religion]], even a beginning of the [[revelation]] of [[truth]] itself.

92:1.2 [[Religion]] progressed from [[nature]] [[worship]] up through [[ghost]] [[worship]] to [[fetishism]] throughout the savage [[childhood]] of the races. With the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_68#PAPER_68:_THE_DAWN_OF_CIVILIZATION dawn of civilization] the [[human]] race espoused the more [[mystic]] and [[symbolic]] [[beliefs]], while now, with approaching [[maturity]], [[mankind]] is ripening for the [[appreciation]] of real [[religion]], even a beginning of the [[revelation]] of [[truth]] itself.

92:1.3 [[Religion]] arises as a [[biologic]] [[reaction]] of [[mind]] to spiritual beliefs and the [[environment]]; it is the last thing to perish or [[change]] in a race. [[Religion]] is [[society]]'s [[adjustment]], in any age, to that which is [[mysterious]]. As a social [[institution]] it [[embraces]] rites, [[symbols]], [[cults]], [[scriptures]], [[altars]], [[shrines]], and [[temples]]. [[Holy]] [[water]], relics, [[fetishes]], charms, vestments, bells, drums, and [[priesthoods]] are common to all [[religions]]. And it is impossible entirely to [[divorce]] purely [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolved religion] from either [[magic]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(paranormal) sorcery].

92:1.3 [[Religion]] arises as a [[biologic]] [[reaction]] of [[mind]] to spiritual beliefs and the [[environment]]; it is the last thing to perish or [[change]] in a race. [[Religion]] is [[society]]'s [[adjustment]], in any age, to that which is [[mysterious]]. As a social [[institution]] it [[embraces]] rites, [[symbols]], [[cults]], [[scriptures]], [[altars]], [[shrines]], and [[temples]]. [[Holy]] [[water]], relics, [[fetishes]], charms, vestments, bells, drums, and [[priesthoods]] are common to all [[religions]]. And it is impossible entirely to [[divorce]] purely [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolved religion] from either [[magic]] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(paranormal) sorcery].

92:1.4 [[Mystery]] and [[power]] have always [[stimulated]] [[religious]] [[feelings]] and [[fears]], while [[emotion]] has ever [[functioned]] as a powerful conditioning [[factor]] in their [[development]]. [[Fear]] has always been the basic [[religious]] [[stimulus]]. [[Fear]] fashions the gods of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolutionary religion] and [[motivates]] the religious [[ritual]] of the primitive believers. As [[civilization]] advances, fear becomes [[modified]] by [[reverence]], admiration, [[respect]], and [[sympathy]] and is then further conditioned by remorse and repentance.

92:1.4 [[Mystery]] and [[power]] have always [[stimulated]] [[religious]] [[feelings]] and [[fears]], while [[emotion]] has ever [[functioned]] as a powerful conditioning [[factor]] in their [[development]]. [[Fear]] has always been the basic [[religious]] [[stimulus]]. [[Fear]] fashions the gods of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolutionary religion] and [[motivates]] the religious [[ritual]] of the primitive believers. As [[civilization]] advances, fear becomes [[modified]] by [[reverence]], admiration, [[respect]], and [[sympathy]] and is then further conditioned by remorse and repentance.

92:1.5 One Asiatic people taught that "God is a great fear"; that is the outgrowth of [[purely]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolutionary religion]. [[Jesus]], the [[revelation]] of the highest type of religious living, proclaimed that "God is love."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Letter_of_John#1st_Letter_of_John.2C_IV]

92:1.5 One Asiatic people taught that "God is a great fear"; that is the outgrowth of [[purely]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION evolutionary religion]. [[Jesus]], the [[revelation]] of the highest type of religious living, proclaimed that "God is love."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Letter_of_John#1st_Letter_of_John.2C_IV]

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