Word: atheism
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...country, and of the intellectual and moral condition of the people, Mr. Janvier gave an account of the three great movements or crises of the present day in India, the social change in the breaking down of caste, the movement away from the old religions into agnosticism or atheism, and the political awakening stimulated by the success of Japan. He referred to the work of the Y. M. C. A., which is under the general charge of E. C. Carter '00, with whom he was associated in India, as one of the great forces for the regeneration and development...
This was quiet world spoken in a noisy time, said Dr. Van Dyke, for Egypt and Assyria were striving for supremacy and Israel was tossed between the opposing factions. There was also religious unrest, and men were tossed back and forth like shuttle cocks between superstition and atheism. In the midst of this confusion, the prophet, Isaiah, tells the people not to worry about political and social troubles, but to have faith and confidence in God. This faith lifts men up from the tumult and confusion of the world about them...
Although the drama has clever action, it is essentially a drama of character, and the rather slight plot is used mainly as a background for the exposition of Marlowe's personality. The poet's pursuit of happiness, his love of fame and his reputed atheism struggle against his spirituality and his finer nature which has been awakened by his noble love for Alison. It is to shield the object of this love that Marlowe seeks the duel which ends so fatally for him. Tradition has it that Marlowe was killed in a vulgar tavern brawl, but in the play...