, 1888-11-15

naissance. the modern movement is tn
third. With this we shall be- most con
cerned, but it is itself wholly msinter
preted, it, after the fashion of SOM
writers, we discover it from its predeces
sors. We might also define these period
as u that of chaos, conservation and re
construction, in which the great early mo
ma, nastlc foundations were the, sole agents
| W the medieval movement Throughout
Europe, in which universities and the 70
mances of chivalry play the leading part
(3) the first example (given by italy, ot
specially national culture, of which the
classical revival was the distinctive note
Or, again, we may look at each of these
stages as representing great political
movement in Western and Central Europe
the successive invasions of the Teutonic
tribes, the free termination Of the Euro.
pean community under popes and emper.
ors; the evolution of separate and more OF
less firmly established Kingdoms.
POLICY IN RELIGION.
The religious catechism of the Droozes,
people of mixed race largely Persian
and Arabl, who inhabit Syria, is exceed
ingIy metnodical in its application to cir.
cumstances. 1t was until recently un.
known. Their language Is called Druse.
and the following is an interpret alton Of
the Druse catechism:
=. Question. And If we talk about re-
ligion, how shall our answer be?
Answer Our Lord has commanded that
we should cloak ourselves with the pre-.
vailing religion, whether it be Christian
ity or Islamisn, for our Lord, the Gov
ernor, has said; "Whatever rel gion pre-
walls follow it openly, but keep me in
your hearts"
q. How is it to us to
agree with the Christians or
we have signed bond against ourselves
that we worship none other but our Lord
A. We do this outwardly and not in
wardly, as our Lord has said; keep me
In your hearts;" and he has given us an
example of man who puts on garment,
whether he he white or black or red or
green; the color of the garment has no
effect upon his body. Whether the body
be sound or diseased it remains the same.
and likewise the several religions resemble
the garment. Your religion resembles the
body, therefore put on whatever garment
you please, and embrace openly and out
wardly any religion you please, provided
you be at ease.
Q. But if we are required to perform
the prayers of that religion 1--WE embrace
are we to comply with that?
A. Agree with them, for there is no OBJ
lection to any outward religious perform
ances.
Q. But how can we agree with the Mo.
by confessing that Maham-
med is a prophet, and that he is the
nobest of all prophets aud of all
creatures? And is he prophet?
A. No he is not a prophet; but our prophet
is the governor. who has neither a son nor
k,,t - f,,t., oe
that is attributed to man; but this Mo-
is descended from the Arab tribe
Of Korisheh, and his fathers name is Alb
dallah, and he had a daughter whose
name was Fatima, which was given in
to Ali, the son of Abb Talib.
we confess that he is our
prophet, merely to be at peace with his
people only; but inwardiy we believe him
10 be monkey, and u devil and one not
bore in wedlock, aud that he has allowed
what is not lawful, and has committed all
kinds of shameful deeds. He has done all
The evil he could, and has considered all
)ur Lord has cursed him in every age and
lime. But Druse believer can confess
that he is prophet without committing a
u u. as has been mentioned above.
Q. Since he is monkey and devil. |
and born in wedlock, why do we therefore |
liant his name?
A. BY the name of Mohammed, which |
We chant, we mean our Lora, Mohammed,
brightness of Religion)
unnamed our Lord, the faithful,
Q, Where does our lord reside now,
md when will he manifest himself to us? |
A. tie now resides in China. He APP
,eared or MAJ ifssted himself five times.
The first time ne appeared IN Persia. and |
vas known by the name OF Sc man el Far
81, and he was "A geometriclan. The sec
md time he appeared in Egypt, ...
allied Ell Hakim Beamrih the $40 pov-
rnor), and his occupation was the civil |
government. The third time he appeared |
n Algeria, and was known by the name
# BAHIA d-Deen (brightness of religion), |
ma his occupation was that or silver |
mith. The fourth ti-,, ne appeared in |
Andalusia, and was kAown by the name of |
,l-hikmet (wisdomJ, and was a physician. |
he fifth time ne appeared in Ell Hijaz or
ledjaz. on the eastern shore of the Red |
ca, and was known by the name of Mewla |
| Akil (ord of reason and Understanding, |
nd his occupation was camel driver, and |
e had under his command 1000 camels, |
nd thence he disappeared. He foretold |
lis disappearance for time, and hath |
US to abide by his obedience |
i'll he comes.
PALEY's LOGIC,
We are including religious matter in
his resume, because it is Sunday, and
therefore, it is in keeping to take look at
alleys religious logic. He was a learned
ivine of England, who propounded these
to himself:
Why should not lie? Because liars
'ill be damned. How do you know
hat? By divine revelation made by the
ounder of my religion. How do you
now that 1t was dine revelation? Be.