Sentence:  I am in no wise anxious to weaken the antithesis between natural and <WSD>revealed religion</WSD>. Science may help the former, but it has absolutely nothing to do with the latter. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  The type of religion which relies on communication originating directly from a divine being (as reported by prophets, mystics, disciples, etc.) to establish what religious beliefs are authoritative and acceptable.