Project Gutenberg 2006-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 69 Smith, Goldwin 1823 1910 The Religious Situation Produced by Al Haines "The Religious Situation" by Goldwin Smith is a philosophical critique of religious belief and its place in society, written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a scholarly examination of the evolving nature of faith, skepticism, and the interactions between organized religion and contemporary thought during a time characterized by significant scientific discoveries and growing secularism. The likely topic of the book revolves around the implications of these changes for religion, spirituality, and moral philosophy. In "The Religious Situation," Smith reflects on the consequences of diminishing religious faith in modern society, questioning the truth and authority of established religious texts, particularly the Bible. He argues that both the Old and New Testaments possess tribal elements in their moral teachings and often fail to align with a universal ethical standard. He critiques the clergy for their struggles to reconcile their vows with the rise of skepticism, noting a trend toward a more secular rhetoric in sermons and services. Furthermore, Smith explores the tension between scientific advancements and traditional religious beliefs, suggesting that contemporary understanding of the universe challenges the notion of a divinely orchestrated existence. By grappling with profound questions about life, morality, and the realm of the divine, Smith pushes readers to reflect on the relevance of faith in light of modern knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christianity -- 20th century BR Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 50361 2025-07-08T09:45:54.136909 text/html 50182 2025-01-08T10:28:30.452428 text/html 93026 2025-07-08T09:45:59.139918 application/epub+zip 91819 2025-07-08T09:45:57.066877 application/epub+zip 87125 2025-07-08T09:45:55.701931 application/epub+zip 200955 2025-07-08T09:46:00.633871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193430 2025-07-08T09:45:58.528883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152631 2022-09-09T10:12:11.783833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41487 2025-07-08T09:45:53.930949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41353 2006-10-17T16:32:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18159 2025-07-08T09:46:00.755895 application/rdf+xml 14475 2025-07-08T09:45:56.531895 image/jpeg 3993 2025-07-08T09:45:56.284904 image/jpeg 15920 2006-10-17T16:32:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 91072 2025-07-08T09:45:54.142949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia