The Illusion of ImmortalityPresents the case for human mortality--the finality of death. But, Lamont argues, the illusion of immortality is an affirmative vision, not a negative one. |
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... religion wish than triumph over the tomb ? In fact , one of the chief reasons why Christian- ity finally won out in the ancient Mediterranean world was that it appealed so strongly to the members of existing religious cults that ...
... religion wish than triumph over the tomb ? In fact , one of the chief reasons why Christian- ity finally won out in the ancient Mediterranean world was that it appealed so strongly to the members of existing religious cults that ...
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... religion goes far to ex- plain the expression of such sentiments . That keen student of religious psychology , Professor James B. Pratt , penetrates to the heart of the matter when he writes : " As the belief in miracles and special ...
... religion goes far to ex- plain the expression of such sentiments . That keen student of religious psychology , Professor James B. Pratt , penetrates to the heart of the matter when he writes : " As the belief in miracles and special ...
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... religious or philosophical problem whatsoever . The way in which this problem of immortality is settled affects most seriously almost every other religious and philosophic issue . And without a settlement of it no religion or philosophy ...
... religious or philosophical problem whatsoever . The way in which this problem of immortality is settled affects most seriously almost every other religious and philosophic issue . And without a settlement of it no religion or philosophy ...
Contents
The Fundamental Issue | 22 |
The Verdict of Science | 62 |
The Environment of Heaven | 127 |
Copyright | |
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