History of Religion / A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems

by Allan Menzies

Growth of the great gods—Polytheism—Kathenotheism—The minor nature-worship—The worship of animals—Trees, wells, stones—The state after death—Growth of the great religions out of these beliefs

[CHAPTER V]
EARLY DEVELOPMENTS—PRACTICES

Sacrifice—Prayer—Sacred places, objects, persons—Magic—Character of early religion—Early religion and morality

[CHAPTER VI]
NATIONAL RELIGION

Classifications of religions—Rise of national religion—It affords a new social bond—And a better God—Example—The Inca religion

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PART II
ISOLATED NATIONAL RELIGIONS

[CHAPTER VII]
BABYLON AND ASSYRIA

People and literature—Worship of spirits—Worship of animals—The great Gods—Mythology—The state religion

[CHAPTER VIII]
CHINA