The book Church And State a Historical Handbook was written by author Innes, A. Taylor (Alexander Taylor), 1833-1912 Here you can read free online of Church And State a Historical Handbook book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Church And State a Historical Handbook a good or bad book?
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He urges that men are naturally fearful of and hostile to each other, but that they gather into society for the supreme reason of safety. And when they do so they transfer their individual rights to the State to such an extent, that the individual " now belongs not to himself, but to the State,' and is bound to obey its orders, having 1 " Non sui, sed civitatis, juris est." 1 64 CHURCH AND STATE. no longer the right to decide for himself what is just or unjust, pious or impious." But does not t...his theory destroy religion? Spinoza answers (chap. iii. sect, lo), No ; and his reasons are intensely characteristic of the most speculative of European thinkers. " The mind of the individual belongs to himself, not to the State," and within he is free, and can cherish the know- ledge and love of God privately. The question of outward worship is different. Whether I worship with others or not is not so important to me as peace and public tranquillity. I am not religion's champion. " Wherever I am, I can worship God and cultivate religion in my heart, and can look after my own conduct ; and that is the business of the private citizen.
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