02246cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000600011324500690017326400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850800260045952013040048553400450178965300110183465300200184565300240186585600430188922177UtSlPG20260610133518.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aSullivan, W. R. Washingtonq(William Robert Washington)10aMorality as a Religion :bAn exposition of some first principles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-07-30  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Morality as a Religion" by W. R. Washington Sullivan is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The book argues for a reconstruction of religion based on moral principles rather than traditional dogma, proposing that true religion is rooted in the ethical nature of humanity. Sullivan draws on the ideas of influential thinkers like Immanuel Kant and Ralph Waldo Emerson to advocate for an ethical movement that seeks to unify individuals through shared moral values, laying a foundation for a new religious consciousness.  The opening portion of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the relationship between morality and religion. It discusses a historical backdrop where traditional forms of religious belief are seen as declining or inadequate. Sullivan emphasizes the shift towards a framework that recognizes morality as a fundamental basis for religious experience, distinguishing between genuine ethical conduct and mere philosophical assertions. The discussions highlight the challenges posed by declining religious institutions while arguing for an ethical religion that elevates moral life as a divine command, aiming to inspire a community focused on ethical living and cooperation for the betterment of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEthics  aConduct of life  aReligion and ethics40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22177