“Religion did not exist for the saving of souls but for the preservation and welfare of society, and in all that was necessary to this end every man had to take his part, or break with the domestic and political community to which he belonged.Quote by William Robertson SmithTopics: Quotes about William Robertson SmithShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
In better times the religion of the tribe or state has nothing in common with...#William Robertson Smith
In all the antique religions, mythology takes the place of dogma; that is, the sacred...#William Robertson Smith
We are so accustomed to think of religion as a thing between individual men and...#William Robertson Smith
This being so, it follows that mythology ought not to take the prominent place that...#William Robertson Smith
But if it not be true, the myth itself requires to be explained, and every...#William Robertson Smith
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
