an" as the main problem upon which the sources of
insight here in question are to throw light 5

II. Generalised conception of "salvation." Variety of forms
in which this conception has been defined and used.
Resulting problem regarding the meaning of human life 9

III. Outline of the programme to be followed in the
subsequent discussion 17

IV. The concept of revelation, and the "religious paradox."
First statement of this paradox 19

V. Individual experience and the "inner light." What sort
of religious insight is thus to be gained. Its limitations.
Prospect of an appeal to other sources for aid 26

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INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE
AS SOURCES OF RELIGIOUS INSIGHT

I. The definition of the religious problem, as given in the
former lecture, simplifies our undertaking in certain
respects, but seems to complicate it in others. Review of
the situation. Outlook for further study 37

II. Outline of the undertaking of the present lecture 41

III. The motives that lead to religion are natural and
human. Reasons why the objects of religious insight are
nevertheless conceived as superhuman, and, as, for our
individual experience, mysterious 44

IV. Can these objects be defined as realities or as "values"
that our social experience sufficiently brings to our
knowledge? Social experience as a source of religious
insight. Its scope and importance 54

V. The inadequacy of social experience as a source of
religious insight. Objections urged by tradition, by
recent individualism, and by William James 58

VI. The social consciousness as an indispensable factor in
religion. The consciousness of guilt as a sense of
loneliness. Love as a glimpse of something saving and
divine. The mystical aspect of our social consciousness.
Despite this mystical aspect of all our better social life,
our literal social relations are never sufficient to meet
the religious need. The resulting outlook toward still
further sources of enlightenment 65

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