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102:5.1 Although the [[establishment]] of the [[fact]] of [[belief]] is not [[equivalent]] to establishing the [[fact]] of that which is [[believed]], nevertheless, the [[evolutionary]] [[progression]] of [[simple]] life to the [[status]] of [[personality]] does [[demonstrate]] the [[fact]] of the [[existence]] of the [[potential]] of [[personality]] to start with. And in the [[time]] [[universes]], [[potential]] is always [[supreme]] over the [[actual]]. In the [[evolving]] [[cosmos]] the [[potential]] is what is to be, and what is to be is the [[unfolding]] of the [[purposive]] [[mandates]] of [[Deity]].

102:5.1 Although the [[establishment]] of the [[fact]] of [[belief]] is not [[equivalent]] to establishing the [[fact]] of that which is [[believed]], nevertheless, the [[evolutionary]] [[progression]] of [[simple]] life to the [[status]] of [[personality]] does [[demonstrate]] the [[fact]] of the [[existence]] of the [[potential]] of [[personality]] to start with. And in the [[time]] [[universes]], [[potential]] is always [[supreme]] over the [[actual]]. In the [[evolving]] [[cosmos]] the [[potential]] is what is to be, and what is to be is the [[unfolding]] of the [[purposive]] [[mandates]] of [[Deity]].

102:5.2 This same [[purposive]] [[supremacy]] is shown in the [[evolution]] of [[mind]] ideation when [[primitive]] [[animal]] [[fear]] is [[transmuted]] into the constantly deepening [[reverence]] for [[God]] and into increasing [[awe]] of the [[universe]]. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64 Primitive man] had more [[religious]] [[fear]] than [[faith]], and the [[Dominance|supremacy]] of [[spirit]] [[potentials]] over [[mind]] [[actuals]] is [[demonstrated]] when this craven [[fear]] is [[translated]] into living [[faith]] in [[spiritual]] [[realities]].

102:5.2 This same [[purposive]] [[supremacy]] is shown in the [[evolution]] of [[mind]] ideation when [[primitive]] [[animal]] [[fear]] is [[transmuted]] into the constantly deepening [[reverence]] for [[God]] and into increasing [[awe]] of the [[universe]]. [[Primitive man]] had more [[religious]] [[fear]] than [[faith]], and the [[Dominance|supremacy]] of [[spirit]] [[potentials]] over [[mind]] [[actuals]] is [[demonstrated]] when this craven [[fear]] is [[translated]] into living [[faith]] in [[spiritual]] [[realities]].

102:5.3 You can [[psychologize]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:7._THE_FUNCTION_OF_PRIMITIVE_RELIGION evolutionary religion] but not the [[personal]]-[[experience]] [[religion]] of [[spiritual]] [[origin]]. [[Human]] [[morality]] may [[recognize]] [[values]], but only [[religion]] can [[conserve]], exalt, and [[spiritualize]] such [[values]]. But notwithstanding such [[actions]], [[religion]] is something more than [[emotional]]ized [[morality]]. [[Religion]] is to [[morality]] as [[love]] is to [[duty]], as sonship is to servitude, as [[essence]] is to substance. [[Morality]] discloses an [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_118#118:8._CONTROL_AND_OVERCONTROL almighty Controller], a [[Deity]] to be served; [[religion]] discloses an all-loving [[Father]], a [[God]] to be [[worshiped]] and [[loved]]. And again this is because the [[spiritual]] [[potentiality]] of [[religion]] is [[dominant]] over the [[duty]] [[actuality]] of the [[morality]] of [[evolution]].

102:5.3 You can [[psychologize]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_86#86:7._THE_FUNCTION_OF_PRIMITIVE_RELIGION evolutionary religion] but not the [[personal]]-[[experience]] [[religion]] of [[spiritual]] [[origin]]. [[Human]] [[morality]] may [[recognize]] [[values]], but only [[religion]] can [[conserve]], exalt, and [[spiritualize]] such [[values]]. But notwithstanding such [[actions]], [[religion]] is something more than [[emotional]]ized [[morality]]. [[Religion]] is to [[morality]] as [[love]] is to [[duty]], as sonship is to servitude, as [[essence]] is to substance. [[Morality]] discloses an [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_118#118:8._CONTROL_AND_OVERCONTROL almighty Controller], a [[Deity]] to be served; [[religion]] discloses an all-loving [[Father]], a [[God]] to be [[worshiped]] and [[loved]]. And again this is because the [[spiritual]] [[potentiality]] of [[religion]] is [[dominant]] over the [[duty]] [[actuality]] of the [[morality]] of [[evolution]].

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[[Category:Paper 102 - The Foundations of Religious Faith]]

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