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... religious thought 92 The concept of the sacred Views of man and society Views of basic values and ends of human life Myths as the basic mode of religious thought Association of religion with the arts and sciences The role of magic Religious ...
... religious thought 92 The concept of the sacred Views of man and society Views of basic values and ends of human life Myths as the basic mode of religious thought Association of religion with the arts and sciences The role of magic Religious ...
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... RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY Religion occurs at different levels of society : personal , fa- milial , local ... religious organization became necessary . A central shrine ( such as the one at Shiloh in Israel ) for amphictyonic ...
... RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY Religion occurs at different levels of society : personal , fa- milial , local ... religious organization became necessary . A central shrine ( such as the one at Shiloh in Israel ) for amphictyonic ...
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... religious development covering four millennia such as one finds in ancient Mesopotamian religions is obviously of interest in and of itself . The tendencies that lead from a central concern with salvation from famine to a concern with ...
... religious development covering four millennia such as one finds in ancient Mesopotamian religions is obviously of interest in and of itself . The tendencies that lead from a central concern with salvation from famine to a concern with ...
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