“In all the antique religions, mythology takes the place of dogma; that is, the sacred lore of priests and people... and these stories afford the only explanation that is offered of the precepts of religion and the prescribed rules of ritual.Quote by William Robertson SmithTopics: Quotes about William Robertson SmithShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
The myths connected with individual sanctuaries and ceremonies were merely part of the apparatus of...#William Robertson Smith
That the God-man died for his people, and that His death is their life, is...#William Robertson Smith
But if it not be true, the myth itself requires to be explained, and every...#William Robertson Smith
The god can no more exist without his people than the nation without its god.#William Robertson Smith
Even the highest forms of sacrificial worship present much that is repulsive to modern ideas,...#William Robertson Smith
In better times the religion of the tribe or state has nothing in common with...#William Robertson Smith
But, strictly speaking, this mythology was no essential part of ancient religion, for it had...#William Robertson Smith
Religion did not exist for the saving of souls but for the preservation and welfare...#William Robertson Smith
