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Pagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning
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Edward Carpenter traces the shared origins and symbols linking pagan religion and early Christianity, covering solar myths, sacraments, initiation rites, and ritual practices. Readers interested in comparative mythology, religious history, or the ancient roots of Christian doctrine will find this a useful study.
Edward Carpenter
Edward Carpenter was an English utopian socialist, poet, philosopher, anthologist, an early activist for gay rights and prison reform whilst advocating vegetarianism and taking a stance against vivisection. As a philosopher, he was particularly known for his publication of Civilisation: Its Cause and Cure. Here, he described civilisation as a form of disease through which human societies pass.
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