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A series of essays and letters examines contemporary religious belief and institutional responses, surveying movements within different denominations often grouped under modernism, liberalism, and Anglo-Catholicism. It assesses how evolutionary thought reshapes metaphysical claims by outlining the scope and limits of evolution and considering its bearing on immortality and doctrine. The collection analyzes explanations offered for religious phenomena and debates whether ethical systems will undergo fundamental change. Throughout there is a persistent appeal to candid inquiry, a critique of conflating social questions with theological ones, and an emphasis on seeking truth through reasoned discussion.
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