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103:9.5 Although [[religious]] [[experience]] is a [[purely]] [[spiritual]] [[subjective]] [[phenomenon]], such an [[experience]] [[embraces]] a [[positive]] and living [[faith]] [[attitude]] toward the highest realms of [[universe]] [[objective]] [[reality]]. The [[ideal]] of [[religious]] [[philosophy]] is such a [[faith]]-[[trust]] as would lead man unqualifiedly to depend upon the [[absolute]] [[love]] of the [[Universal Father|infinite Father]] of the [[universe of universes]]. Such a genuine [[religious]] [[experience]] far [[transcends]] the philosophic objectification of idealistic [[desire]]; it [[actually]] takes [[salvation]] for granted and concerns itself only with learning and [[doing the will of the Father]] in [[Paradise]]. The earmarks of such a [[religion]] are: [[faith]] in a [[supreme]] [[Deity]], [[hope]] of [[eternal]] [[survival]], and [[love]], especially of one's fellows.

103:9.5 Although [[religious]] [[experience]] is a [[purely]] [[spiritual]] [[subjective]] [[phenomenon]], such an [[experience]] [[embraces]] a [[positive]] and living [[faith]] [[attitude]] toward the highest realms of [[universe]] [[objective]] [[reality]]. The [[ideal]] of [[religious]] [[philosophy]] is such a [[faith]]-[[trust]] as would lead man unqualifiedly to depend upon the [[absolute]] [[love]] of the [[Universal Father|infinite Father]] of the [[universe of universes]]. Such a genuine [[religious]] [[experience]] far [[transcends]] the philosophic objectification of idealistic [[desire]]; it [[actually]] takes [[salvation]] for granted and concerns itself only with learning and [[doing the will of the Father]] in [[Paradise]]. The earmarks of such a [[religion]] are: [[faith]] in a [[supreme]] [[Deity]], [[hope]] of [[eternal]] [[survival]], and [[love]], especially of one's fellows.

103:9.6 When theology masters religion, religion dies; it becomes a doctrine instead of a life. The mission of theology is merely to facilitate the self-consciousness of personal spiritual experience. Theology constitutes the religious effort to define, clarify, expound, and justify the experiential claims of religion, which, in the last analysis, can be validated only by living faith. In the higher philosophy of the universe, wisdom, like reason, becomes allied to faith. Reason, wisdom, and faith are man's highest human attainments. Reason introduces man to the world of facts, to things; wisdom introduces him to a world of truth, to relationships; faith initiates him into a world of divinity, spiritual experience.

103:9.6 When [[theology]] masters [[religion]], religion dies; it becomes a [[doctrine]] instead of a life. The mission of [[theology]] is merely to [[facilitate]] the [[self-consciousness]] of [[personal]] [[spiritual]] [[experience]]. [[Theology]] [[constitutes]] the [[religious]] [[effort]] to define, [[clarify]], expound, and justify the [[experiential]] claims of [[religion]], which, in the last [[analysis]], can be validated only by living [[faith]]. In the higher [[philosophy]] of the [[universe]], [[wisdom]], like [[reason]], becomes allied to [[faith]]. [[Reason]], [[wisdom]], and [[faith]] are man's highest human [[attainments]]. [[Reason]] introduces man to the world of [[facts]], to [[things]]; [[wisdom]] introduces him to a world of [[truth]], to [[relationships]]; [[faith]] initiates him into a world of [[divinity]], [[spiritual]] [[experience]].

103:9.7 Faith most willingly carries reason along as far as reason can go and then goes on with wisdom to the full philosophic limit; and then it dares to launch out upon the limitless and never-ending universe journey in the sole company of TRUTH.

103:9.7 [[Faith]] most willingly carries [[reason]] along as far as reason can go and then goes on with [[wisdom]] to the full philosophic [[limit]]; and then it dares to launch out upon the [[limitless]] and never-ending [[universe]] [[journey]] in the sole company of [[TRUTH]].

103:9.8 Science (knowledge) is founded on the inherent (adjutant spirit) assumption that reason is valid, that the universe can be comprehended. Philosophy (co-ordinate comprehension) is founded on the inherent (spirit of wisdom) assumption that wisdom is valid, that the material universe can be co-ordinated with the spiritual. Religion (the truth of personal spiritual experience) is founded on the inherent (Thought Adjuster) assumption that faith is valid, that God can be known and attained.

103:9.8 [[Science]] ([[knowledge]]) is founded on the [[inherent]] ([[Adjutant Mind Spirits|adjutant spirit]]) [[assumption]] that [[reason]] is valid, that the [[universe]] can be [[comprehended]]. [[Philosophy]] ([[co-ordinate]] comprehension) is founded on the [[inherent]] ([[Adjutant Mind Spirits|spirit of wisdom]]) [[assumption]] that [[wisdom]] is valid, that the [[material]] [[universe]] can be [[co-ordinated]] with the [[spiritual]]. [[Religion]] (the [[truth]] of [[personal]] [[spiritual]] [[experience]]) is founded on the [[inherent]] ([[Thought Adjuster]]) assumption that [[faith]] is valid, that [[God]] can be known and [[attained]].

103:9.9 The full realization of the reality of mortal life consists in a progressive willingness to believe these assumptions of reason, wisdom, and faith. Such a life is one motivated by truth and dominated by love; and these are the ideals of objective cosmic reality whose existence cannot be materially demonstrated.

103:9.9 The full [[realization]] of the [[reality]] of [[mortal]] life consists in a [[progressive]] willingness to believe these [[assumptions]] of [[reason]], [[wisdom]], and [[faith]]. Such a life is one [[motivated]] by [[truth]] and [[dominated]] by [[love]]; and these are the [[ideals]] of [[objective]] [[cosmic]] [[reality]] whose [[existence]] cannot be [[materially]] [[demonstrated]].

103:9.10 When reason once recognizes right and wrong, it exhibits wisdom; when wisdom chooses between right and wrong, truth and error, it demonstrates spirit leading. And thus are the functions of mind, soul, and spirit ever closely united and functionally interassociated. Reason deals with factual knowledge; wisdom, with philosophy and revelation; faith, with living spiritual experience. Through truth man attains beauty and by spiritual love ascends to goodness.

103:9.10 When [[reason]] once [[recognizes]] right and wrong, it exhibits [[wisdom]]; when wisdom [[chooses]] between right and wrong, [[truth]] and [[error]], it [[demonstrates]] [[spirit]] [[leading]]. And thus are the [[functions]] of [[mind]], [[soul]], and [[spirit]] ever closely [[united]] and [[functionally]] interassociated. [[Reason]] deals with [[factual]] [[knowledge]]; [[wisdom]], with [[philosophy]] and [[revelation]]; [[faith]], with living [[spiritual]] [[experience]]. Through [[truth]] man [[attains]] [[beauty]] and by [[spiritual]] [[love]] [[ascends]] to [[goodness]].

103:9.11 Faith leads to knowing God, not merely to a mystical feeling of the divine presence. Faith must not be overmuch influenced by its emotional consequences. True religion is an experience of believing and knowing as well as a satisfaction of feeling.

103:9.11 [[Faith]] leads to knowing [[God]], not merely to a [[mystical]] [[feeling]] of the [[divine]] [[presence]]. [[Faith]] must not be overmuch [[influenced]] by its [[emotional]] [[consequences]]. True [[religion]] is an [[experience]] of believing and [[knowing]] as well as a [[satisfaction]] of [[feeling]].

103:9.12 There is a reality in religious experience that is proportional to the spiritual content, and such a reality is transcendent to reason, science, philosophy, wisdom, and all other human achievements. The convictions of such an experience are unassailable; the logic of religious living is incontrovertible; the certainty of such knowledge is superhuman; the satisfactions are superbly divine, the courage indomitable, the devotions unquestioning, the loyalties supreme, and the destinies final—eternal, ultimate, and universal.

103:9.12 There is a [[reality]] in [[religious]] [[experience]] that is [[proportional]] to the [[spiritual]] [[content]], and such a [[reality]] is [[transcendent]] to [[reason]], [[science]], [[philosophy]], [[wisdom]], and all other human achievements. The [[convictions]] of such an experience are unassailable; the [[logic]] of [[religious]] living is incontrovertible; the [[certainty]] of such [[knowledge]] is [[superhuman]]; the [[satisfactions]] are superbly [[divine]], the [[courage]] indomitable, the [[devotions]] unquestioning, the [[loyalties]] [[supreme]], and the [[destinies]] final—[[eternal]], [[ultimate]], and [[universal]].

103:9.13 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].

103:9.13 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].

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