Word: god
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...gave up their dictation in religious matters, and these were taken up by the people, the national church began. Its creed is now that of sixty-nine of the seventy millions inhabitants of the United States. Of these the great majority believe that the soul is immortal, and that God, in his love, sent Jesus Christ to save mankind; all unite in firm belief in a God who is a mighty power of law and love to his children; and the creed of the national church, whose head is the American people, is maintained by them in defiance...
...choir sang "Awake thou that sleepest," by W. B. Gilbert, "O God who hast prepared", by Baker, and "Come now, let us reason," by Briant...
...impure or unitiated were supposed to suffer torments after death. The connection between body and soul changed during the fourth century. The soul and body had before been as one, but it now began to be understood that it was the soul alone that could have communion with the god. The soul must set itself free from the hindrance of body before the communion could be perfect. The doctrine, "We are a part of God," in supporting the belief in immortality became of immense importance...
...fifth century the influence of this doctrine on higher thought is most marked. Pindar, proclaiming transcendence of God, not only lays stress on retribution, but declares "we have somewhat in us like unto the immortals," thus feeling his way to a doctrine of spiritual fellowship...
...first Vesper Service of the year was held yesterday afternoon, and Appleton Chapel was crowded. The service was not, as the first one usually is, a choral service, but Professor Carpenter preached a short sermon from the text, "Be still, and know that I am God," taken from the Psalms...