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85:6.1 Having [[worshiped]] [[everything]] else on the face of the [[earth]] and in the [[heavens]] above, man has not hesitated to [[honor]] himself with such [[adoration]]. The simple-minded [[savage]] makes no clear distinction between beasts, men, and gods. | 85:6.1 Having [[worshiped]] [[everything]] else on the face of the [[earth]] and in the [[heavens]] above, man has not hesitated to [[honor]] himself with such [[adoration]]. The simple-minded [[savage]] makes no clear distinction between beasts, men, and gods. | ||
| − | 85:6.2 [ | + | 85:6.2 [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:1._PRIMITIVE_MAN Early man] regarded all unusual [[persons]] as [[superhuman]], and he so feared such [[beings]] as to hold them in [[reverential]] [[awe]]; to some [[degree]] he [[literally]] worshiped them. Even having twins was regarded as being either very lucky or very unlucky. Lunatics, epileptics, and the feeble-minded were often worshiped by their [[normal]]-minded fellows, who believed that such abnormal [[beings]] were indwelt by the [[gods]]. [[Priests]], [[kings]], and [[prophets]] were worshiped; the [[holy]] men of old were looked upon as [[inspired]] by the [[deities]]. |
| − | 85:6.3 [[Tribal]] chiefs died and were deified. Later, distinguished [[souls]] passed on and were [ | + | 85:6.3 [[Tribal]] chiefs died and were deified. Later, distinguished [[souls]] passed on and were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint sainted]. Unaided [[evolution]] never originated gods higher than the [[glorified]], exalted, and evolved [[spirits]] of [[Death|deceased]] [[humans]]. In early [[evolution]] [[religion]] creates its own gods. In the [[course]] of [[revelation]] [[the Gods]] formulate religion. Evolutionary religion creates its gods in the image and likeness of [[mortal]] man; revelatory religion seeks to evolve and [[transform]] mortal man into the image and likeness of [[God]]. |
| − | 85:6.4 The [[ghost]] gods, who are of supposed [[human]] [[origin]], should be distinguished from the [ | + | 85:6.4 The [[ghost]] gods, who are of supposed [[human]] [[origin]], should be distinguished from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism nature gods], for nature worship did evolve a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon_%28gods%29 pantheon]—nature spirits elevated to the position of gods. The nature [[cults]] continued to [[develop]] along with the later appearing [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_87 ghost cults], and each exerted an [[influence]] upon the other. Many religious systems [[embraced]] a [[dual]] concept of [[deity]], nature gods and ghost gods; in some [[theologies]] these concepts are confusingly intertwined, as is [[illustrated]] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor Thor], a ghost [[hero]] who was also master of the [[lightning]]. |
85:6.5 But the [[worship]] of man by man reached its height when temporal rulers commanded such [[veneration]] from their subjects and, in substantiation of such demands, claimed to have [[descended]] from [[deity]]. | 85:6.5 But the [[worship]] of man by man reached its height when temporal rulers commanded such [[veneration]] from their subjects and, in substantiation of such demands, claimed to have [[descended]] from [[deity]]. | ||
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[[Category:Paper 85 - The Origins of Worship]] | [[Category:Paper 85 - The Origins of Worship]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:37, 12 December 2020
85:6.1 Having worshiped everything else on the face of the earth and in the heavens above, man has not hesitated to honor himself with such adoration. The simple-minded savage makes no clear distinction between beasts, men, and gods.
85:6.2 Early man regarded all unusual persons as superhuman, and he so feared such beings as to hold them in reverential awe; to some degree he literally worshiped them. Even having twins was regarded as being either very lucky or very unlucky. Lunatics, epileptics, and the feeble-minded were often worshiped by their normal-minded fellows, who believed that such abnormal beings were indwelt by the gods. Priests, kings, and prophets were worshiped; the holy men of old were looked upon as inspired by the deities.
85:6.3 Tribal chiefs died and were deified. Later, distinguished souls passed on and were sainted. Unaided evolution never originated gods higher than the glorified, exalted, and evolved spirits of deceased humans. In early evolution religion creates its own gods. In the course of revelation the Gods formulate religion. Evolutionary religion creates its gods in the image and likeness of mortal man; revelatory religion seeks to evolve and transform mortal man into the image and likeness of God.
85:6.4 The ghost gods, who are of supposed human origin, should be distinguished from the nature gods, for nature worship did evolve a pantheon—nature spirits elevated to the position of gods. The nature cults continued to develop along with the later appearing ghost cults, and each exerted an influence upon the other. Many religious systems embraced a dual concept of deity, nature gods and ghost gods; in some theologies these concepts are confusingly intertwined, as is illustrated by Thor, a ghost hero who was also master of the lightning.
85:6.5 But the worship of man by man reached its height when temporal rulers commanded such veneration from their subjects and, in substantiation of such demands, claimed to have descended from deity.
