“1. The book of Nature and Intuition form the basis of the Brahmaic faith.
“2. Although the Brahmas do not consider any book written by man the basis of their religion, yet do they accept with pleasure and respect any truth contained in any book.
“3. The Brahmas believe that the religious condition of man is progressive, like the other facts of his condition in this world.
“4. They believe that the fundamental doctrines of their religion are at the basis of every religion followed by man.
“5. They believe in the existence of One Supreme God—a God endowed with a distinct personality, and attributes equal to His nature, and intelligence befitting the Governor of the Universe; and worship Him—Him alone. They do not believe in His incarnation.
“6. They believe in the immortality and progressive state of the soul, and declare that there is a state of conscious existence succeeding life in this world, and supplementary to it as respects the action of the universal moral government.
“7. They believe that atonement is the only way to salvation. They do not recognise any other mode of reconcilement to the offended but loving Father.
“8. They pray for spiritual welfare, and believe in the efficacy of real prayers.
“9. They believe in the Providential care of the Divine Father.
“10. They avow that love towards Him, and performing the works He loveth, constitute His worship.