Project Gutenberg 2010-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 70 Sellars, Roy Wood 1880 1973 Sellars, R. W. (Roy Wood) 18018974 The Next Step in Religion: An Essay toward the Coming Renaissance Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Next Step in Religion: An Essay toward the Coming Renaissance" by Roy Wood Sellars is a philosophical essay written in the early 20th century. The work examines the evolution of religious thought, arguing for a shift from traditional supernatural views of spirituality to a modern understanding that embraces humanistic and naturalistic principles. Sellars explores the changing nature of religion in the context of social progress and evolving human values, suggesting that the future of religion lies in its ability to align with contemporary understanding and ethical frameworks. The opening of the essay introduces the idea that a new worldview is emerging, shaped by advancements in science, social reform, and a deeper understanding of human needs. Sellars emphasizes the importance of spiritual courage in navigating this transformation, urging readers to confront and reassess their inherited beliefs, especially in a post-war context. He suggests that true religious experience should focus on values that enhance human life and foster community, moving away from fear-based and supernatural elements to a more active appreciation of the moral and ethical dimensions of existence. Through this lens, he sets the stage for a reimagined spirituality that prioritizes human connection and practical ethics over traditional doctrines. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Religion Christianity Humanism -- History -- 20th century BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 455436 447836 2024-11-13T13:07:16.287375 2023-09-14T06:34:13.055239 text/html text/html 437590 2021-01-06T10:42:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 156117 2021-01-06T10:42:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 278213 2024-11-13T13:07:26.361350 application/epub+zip 284311 2024-11-13T13:07:20.582267 application/epub+zip 233476 2024-11-13T13:07:19.044303 application/epub+zip 574549 2024-11-13T13:07:30.463417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543817 2024-11-13T13:07:25.201253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381718 2022-09-14T15:34:41.799747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408294 408290 2024-11-13T13:07:15.311385 2023-09-14T06:34:12.258234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 407930 2021-01-06T10:42:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 151807 2021-01-06T10:42:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 407949 2021-01-06T10:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151733 2021-01-06T10:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22009 2024-11-13T13:07:30.616214 application/rdf+xml 24759 2024-11-13T13:07:19.614332 image/jpeg 4494 2024-11-13T13:07:19.325416 image/jpeg 264539 2024-11-13T13:07:16.326391 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia