The making of religion.
Series: Gifford Lectures.  University of St. Andrews
Publisher: Longmans
Published: 1898
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
Subjects: God.; Spiritualism.; Anthropology.; Crystal gazing.; Demoniac possession; Fetishism.; Hallucinations and illusions.; Miracles.; Religion.; Religion -- History
Table of contents: title: Introductory chapter; Science and "Miracles"; Anthology and religion; "Opening the gates of distance"; Chrystal visions, savage and civilised; Anthropology and hallucinations; Demoniacal possession; Fetishism and spiritualism; Evolution of the idea of God; High gods of low races; Supreme gods not necessarily developed out of spirits; Savage supreme beings; More savage supreme beings; Ahone, Ti-ra-wa, Na-pi, Pa-chacamac, Tui Laga, Taa-Roa; Old degeneration theory; Theories of Jehovah; Conclusion; Appendices.