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1 1 | distinguished by the mind; whose religion is accustomed to be attacked 2 6 | which the whole of piety and religion depend: and no honour can 3 7 | AND THE BRUTE ANIMALS, AND RELIGION.~Though philosophers have 4 7 | that he alone understands religion; and this is the chief or 5 7 | animals, it is evident that religion is the only thing of which 6 7 | For justice is peculiar to religion, and to this no other animal 7 7 | God, it is evident that religion can in no way be overthrown.~ 8 8 | VIII. OF RELIGION.~But religion is overthrown 9 8 | VIII. OF RELIGION.~But religion is overthrown if we believe 10 8 | does he entirely overthrow religion ? For if God confers nothing 11 8 | he altogether destroys religion; and when this is taken 12 8 | life will follow. But if religion cannot be taken away without 13 8 | be more secure, how can religion itself be maintained or 14 8 | Thus it comes to pass that religion, and majesty, and honour 15 8 | kindness, or anger, or both, religion must be taken away, without 16 8 | restrain offences. Therefore religion is altogether false, and 17 9 | contrary to the truth and to religion, that the Athenians both 18 10| by which they think that religion was instituted by wise men 19 10| old. But if they invented religion for the sake of deceiving 20 10| ruler of the world, then religion is rightly and truly established; 21 11| worship. Thus there can be no religion where there is no fear. ~ 22 12| XII. OF RELIGION AND THE FEAR OF GOD.~Now, 23 12| subject. We have said that, if religion is taken away, neither wisdom 24 12| to the truth; because, if religion and justice are taken away, 25 14| was made for the sake of religion and justice. And of this 26 22| without anger, destroy all religion, without which, as we have 27 22| foolishness; for it is in religion only--that is, in the knowledge 28 23| consulted concerning the religion of the Jews, inserted these