New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-15

from thc stage of history starwcshp survives pure
tetichsm endures in Africa notwiihsts9dins zoe as
anity the other Tribes OF in Arabia Africa the
islands Of the Pacific. still cling 70 Their paerie gro
with human SscriaCes Tnosiranec inoarnstions Of
Brahmansn its odd practices s ers srShe
them masses OF Joe and snow abide abide IN IN
Ap1 xeI in shady %d is the hope that either
OF these religions will conquer or expel the
Vs, anu sSpsSenty /. tSe expectation that either viii so
far prevail to alter materially the proportions they
now maintain N regard TO ono another, Chris
sionaries and the energy OF Ats organizations
for spreading Its JatS makes axes mo such impTteSs
belief in it, own ultimate suRremaeY Religion Is 80
change. religions remains very much the same. And
these do not change Race holds its in spite OF all
II may shift its dwelling places may mngle its cur
rents but ts character continues unaffected. and with
ats character its faith endures.
CHRISTIANITY ONLY TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
Ist urged that considerations Of this kind out OF
placei In discussing the religious outlook in America
religion but Christianity need be taken in account
OF Nature worship either in the lofty form OF the an
Gent the gross style of alteration pau
obscene boasts and reptiles there is none There are
mutudes whose God is their belly" but they are not
organized into seets and the places where they worship
not called temples The Disciples OF Doroasor Are
too few 10 count. The followers OF inc uRn,ng h
Confucius might an be collected in small room Bran
msnsm is unknown here Buddhism Is cohuneu tVIVVOV
Chinese for the most part pOOi hunDio stIank
erS. the ofscourDg OF the Celestial Empire. nlOnsmme
danism has mosque Toe cry OF the muezElh Is never
heard Judaism builds noble temples In our ehet ctes
and the superb ritual OF the Fathers. IL Is
rich and carries its head aOft In the New World draw
ing crowds OF curious people by the antique charm OF
lis assooiatOus Judaism stands on It's dignity, Is
careless OF Masking prosoytes. and is content to be
grand aDoma In generation that seeks ever for new
things She looks for dominion in the United states,
throws challenge TO her naughty child, but mas
grinhy satisfaction in letting her child see that
her eve is yet dn her natural strength abated
In survey Of the religious field, that grand Oriental
form cannot be overlooked but she Is not among the
cOmbatapts in the Tue faith that has survived
the Middle Ages Is not likely to die having survived
the prosecutions Of Europe she will hardly perish In
the promise OF America But neither can We think she
is destined to aII supremacy there. Her mission rs
rather me preserv bon OF simple. pure theisln, amid
the fascinating scductions ~ idOlatry which the new
ages hold out Once more she will make her protest
against the modern worship Of Baa and Astarte but
she viii drop little by little che old Hebrew peouisr
ues-wil lose something every decade OF her Orenta
costume will merge In the great current OF rall0na!
thought which is bearing the dividing barriers or falth
away. Tho Greek Church has no power and apparently
ambition with Indeed its presence would not be
known for the occasional visit OF Russian
dgtary whom etiquette requires to worship after the
manner OF his country. . -
Religion in America finds expression in the Church OF
Rome and the Of Professionalism According 10 the
Census 1870 religion in the United States organized