02331cam a22003013u 4500 30061 UtSlPG 20260610133703.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899 The Religious Sentiment : Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-09-22 Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Religious Sentiment" by Daniel G. Brinton is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the nature and origins of religion through an analytical lens, aiming to establish the psychological underpinnings of religious sentiment by examining its emotional foundations and philosophical implications. Brinton's approach seems to be an attempt to merge scientific inquiry with philosophical discourse to understand why religions arise and persist. At the start of the text, Brinton presents a preface outlining his goals for the work, focusing on the need for a deeper investigation into the "religious sentiment" beyond historical and ethnological studies. He asserts that the study of religion should attempt to discern the fundamental psychology behind this sentiment, including the roles of fear, hope, and love as driving forces in religious thought. By approaching religion scientifically, he sets up the exploration of various elements of the emotional landscape that contribute to the development of religious beliefs and practices, as well as the ongoing relevance of these sentiments in modern human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Religion -- Philosophy https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30061 70909 70909