Primitive religions : being an introduction to the study of religions, with an account of the religious beliefs of uncivilised peoples, Confucianism, Taoism (China), and Shintoism (Japan) / by G.T. Bettany.

  • Bettany, G. T. (George Thomas), 1850-1891.
Date:
1891
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Credit: Primitive religions : being an introduction to the study of religions, with an account of the religious beliefs of uncivilised peoples, Confucianism, Taoism (China), and Shintoism (Japan) / by G.T. Bettany. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    BEGINNING OF ST. JOHN’S GOSPEL : WICLIF’S VERSION, 1380. Entrotuictioiu Man a religious being—Definitions of religion—Need of impartial study— Deve lopment in all religions—Facts our object—A book for all classes —A very modem study—Human interest in all religions—Relation to missionary effort—Animism—Spirits in natural forces—Spirits of deceased human beings—Conclusions from dreams—Continued existence of the dead—Angels and demons—Ancestor-worship—Nature-worship —Anthropomorphism—Idolatry—Fetishism—Totemism—Omens—Totem ceremonies—The taboo— Demonology—Witchcraft — Divination — Sha- manism—Priesthoods—Temples—Sacrifices—Gifts—Animal and human sacrifices—Substitution and expiation—Sacramental mysteries—Theism —Deism—Monotheism—Pantheism—Atheism—Theology—Science of re- ligion—Theosophy— Classification of religions—Personal founders— Universal or missionary religions—From nature religions to mono- theism—Groups of religions. THAT man in liis present condition is essentially a godfearing and godworshipping creature, is certain in spite of many contradictory appearances. Manare- That he has been largely the same in the pastu£ious being, is assured; that he will be so in the future is most highly