The Fallen Star or the History of a False Religion and a Dissertation on the Origin of Evil - Couverture souple

Budge, Sir Ernest Alfred Wallace; Brougham, Lord; Brongham, Lord

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ISBN 10 : 1564596850 ISBN 13 : 9781564596857

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 1996

Synopsis

Fallen Star or the History of a False Religion and a Dissertation on the Origin of Evil is a book written by E. L. Bulwer. The book is a work of fiction that explores the history of a false religion and the origin of evil. The story is set in a fictional world where a false religion has taken hold and is spreading rapidly. The protagonist of the story is a young man who sets out to uncover the truth about the religion and its origins. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a wise old man, a beautiful woman, and a group of rebels who are fighting against the religion. The book is divided into two parts: the first part is a narrative of the protagonist's journey, while the second part is a dissertation on the origin of evil. In this dissertation, Bulwer explores the philosophical and theological implications of evil and argues that it is a necessary part of the human experience. Overall, Fallen Star or the History of a False Religion and a Dissertation on the Origin of Evil is a thought-provoking and engaging work of fiction that explores complex philosophical and theological themes.The author has shown how easily religion's votaries were ensnared, deceived, and mentally bound in a labyrinth of falsehood and error. The history of the origin of one religion will, with slight alterations, serve to describe them all. Their claim to credence rests on the exhibition of miracles which are a violation of the laws of nature. If religions were founded on the demonstrated truths of science, there would be no mystery, no supernaturalism, no miracles, no skepticism, no false religion. We would have only verified truths and demonstrated facts for the basis of our belief.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Among the multitudes of diverse and opposing religions which afflict mankind, it is self-evident that but one religion may justly claim the inspiration of truth, and it is equally evident to all reasoning minds that that religion is the religion of kindness and humanity,—the religion of noble thoughts and generous deeds,—which removes the enmities of race and creed, and "makes the whole world kin!" And which, in its observance is blessed with sympathy, friendship, happiness and love.

This religion needs no creed, no profession of faith, no incense, no prayer, no penance, no sacrifice. Its whole duty consists in comforting the afflicted, assisting the unfortunate, protecting the helpless, and in honestly fulfilling our duties to our fellow mortals. In the language of Confucius, the ancient Chinese Sage, it is simply "to behave to others as I would require others to behave to me."

"Do unto others as you would they should do unto you," says Jesus; and in the Epistle of James, we are told that "Pure Religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."

The same benign and generous conduct is commended in even grander and nobler language in the lectures to the French Masonic Lodges: "Love one another, teach one another, help one another. That is all our doctrine, all our science, all our law."

It is believed that the learned dissertation of Lord Brougham on the Origin of Evil, which is annexed to this work, will need no commendation to ensure its careful perusal. -PETER ECKLER

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1564596850
• ISBN 13: 9781564596857
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 152
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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