The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-13
Religion Of the Next Ninety Years.

J. Religion Of the Next Ninety Years.
Literary Digest: what is to be the
religion of the next ninety years?"
The Congregationalist and Christian
World (Boston) submits this question
to representative clergymen of the
Baptist, Congregational, Episcopalian.
Methodist and Presbyterian denom-
nations, publishing their answers in
the form of Symposium. Naturally
all interpret this question as meaning
I'm what direction will Christianity
develop during the period named?"
The Rev. Frank Gunsaulus (Congre-
gationaD, president of the Armour In
stitute, Chicago. predicts that "the
religion of the next ninety years will
reflect the presence and influence OF
the scientific method" This method.
he maintains. will first of all make
clear the fact. as stated by Sabatier,
that man is incurably religious: then.
with the assumptions to the contrary
cleared away, the Church will go at.
the task Of dealing with men religious
ly rather than enthusiastically" The
Rev. Henry Nash of the Episcopal
Theological school. Cambridge, Mass.
although protesting that prophecy is
the most gratuitous form of error. goes
on to say:
The first fact. blocked out with sum
ture and bearings. is that conception Of
the Scriptures which historical study
is giving US; The bands Of traditional
Testament Is disclosing itself to us in
sssslns t. lake 4 as body Of infa liz
q
its proper .eonnseti9n With history.
had detached IL
With the doctrine Of infallibility goes
the Ct ecclesiastical al
Bible as infallibie. we must. II, order
to- be consistent. separate 1t from all
thsn q vaas ee mss
scripturai infaliibility workable. But
3 monosticised dn Church. q church wn saas
conception Of the Christian conscious
S Sc he ss Wes ho%
sseiesiastissi imperiaiism dies with Il.
4 ard one another. All Of them together
as xn1f q
plate: Without sinking Of sea epn'1 the
anS damn to
them before they open their eyes to
look Steadily at such Conditions Hrsss and ID
call ourselves CHRISTIANS? Shall we
escape the terrifying situation by Civ.
God and fleeing to the monastery or.
standing fast within our social duties.
s st we by means OF haa nitSkeh Pine
the aristocrat and the monk from the
best society?
The Rev. James R. Day (Methodist),
chancellor of Syracuse university,
writes:
Ninety years from. now immeasurably
religion will be the great spiritual and
ethical truths which men in great num-
nsss are N the Mew Tesla
ed to the first Christians; Churches
* Ike ths Th r yia thsy
this world and for the next to ali men
g cleansing, a burden bearing, a hope.
be the IsgGn Of e
in the heart Of Christ with which It
but the greatest Of these IL love"
The Rev. William N. Clarke (Bap-
tist) of Colgate university. is among
those who believe thar 1.-THE Chris
tianity OF the twentieth century must
be working Christianity, devoting its
intelligence and religious power to,
the vast and complex present problem
of humanity" The Rev. Charles e.
Jefferson lCongregational), pastor of
the Broadway tabernacle, New York.
states that religion is going to be
what 1t has been. only more 3d." He
adds. however, thar 1t will be more
optimistic, more altruistic, and more
democratic. than ever before. To
quote:
~ Religion Is growing SUMMER and
more hopeful. and Christianity in the
liant than II has been since the days
&c o 9nF th hike eao
and courage to Increasing numbers
Of those who AZ their minds on things
aitruistic. The importance Of environ
sense 81 responsibility. and out Of this
awakened social conscience will come
cities on scale vaster than any which
.ay hs g :R5 @ ssss s
show in il! changing 0 stracsSrs the the
yee b.en on as .esoss
man getting ready to run race. and
ia the twentietn century long stretches
There win be a Christian socialism, the
full dimensions Of which we can not
The srowins sense Of solidarity has
already powerfully akected. religious
thought and action. and within ninety