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This book offers a historical perspective on humanity's diverse relationships with the divine. The author, a renowned scholar in comparative religion, traces the evolution of religious belief from the earliest forms of fetichism and nature worship to the complex theologies of the major world religions. The author argues that despite the vast array of religious expressions, common threads run through them all, revealing humanity's fundamental need for connection to something greater than themselves. The book explores the ways in which religious beliefs shape societies, cultures, and personal lives, providing a deep understanding of the role religion has played throughout human history.
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Johannes Henricus Scholten (1811-1885) Dutch Protestant theologian, was born at Vleuten near Utrecht. After studying at Utrecht University, he was appointed professor of theology at Franeker. From Franeker in 1843 he went to Leiden as professor extraordinarius, and in 1845 was promoted to the rank of ordinarius. Pursuing first the study of dogmatic theology and the philosophy of religion, Scholten published a work on the Principles of the Theology of the Reformed Church (1848-1850, 4th ed. 1861-1862).
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