l the foregoing sources of insight as
inadequate,--if considered as separate sources,--to
furnish a basis for a vital and positive religion. Need
of a new source. Appeal to life to furnish such a source.
The new source is due to men's efforts to solve the
problem of duty, and results from the relations between
the religious and the moral motives 166
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II. The historical conflicts between religion and morality.
The relations between faith and works, divine grace and
moral strenuousness. Review of these conflicts. Need
of some unifying motive 170
III. Analysis of the bases of morals. Individual and social
elements in the idea of duty. Resulting first statement
of the search for a moral principle. Incompleteness of
this first statement 182
IV. The contribution of the reason to the definition of a
moral principle. Practical inadequacy of the result thus
far attained 186
V. The loyal spirit illustrated 190
VI. The motives of Loyalty analysed. Definition of what
is meant by a Cause to which one is loyal. The principal
of Loyalty, stated and developed. The religious
aspect of the loyal spirit. The finding of the cause is
not due to the will of the loyal being; his service of the
cause is due to his will. Resulting reconciliation of the
moral and religious motives. The cause as a free gift of
grace. The service as one's own. The absoluteness of
the principle of loyalty. The solution of the "religious
paradox" 197
VI
THE RELIGIOUS MISSION OF SORROW
I. The consideration of Loyalty leads over to a new problem.
"Tribulation" as a hindrance to religious insight.
Reasons why this is the case, introduced by a statement
regarding our experience of evil. The principle that "Evil
ought to be altogether put out of existence" stated, and
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the reasons therefore indicated. Man as in intent a
"destroyer of evil." Our natural interest in destructive
prowess 215
II. Resulting situation in which religion seems to be placed.
Religion ap
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