Laws on Religion on Superphysics

Changing a Religion

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A PRINCE who tries to destroy or change the established religion of his kingdom greatly exposes himself.

If his government is despotic, he runs a much greater risk of seeing a revolution arise from such a proceeding, than from any tyranny whatsoever, and a revolution is not an uncommon thing in such states. The reason of this is, because a state cannot change its religion, manners and customs, in an instant, and with the same rapidity as the prince publishes the ordinance which establishes a new religion.

Religious Ministers

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THE first men, says Porphyry, sacrificed only vegetables. In a worship so simple, every one might be priest in his own family.

The natural desire of pleasing the Deity multiplied ceremonies. From hence it followed, that men employed in agriculture became incapable of observing them all, and of filling up the number.

Religious Sentiments

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THE pious man and the atheist always talk of religion; the one speaks of what he loves, and the other of what he fears.

Chapter 2: Motives to Religion

THE different religions do not give to those who profess them equal motives of attachment. This depends greatly on the manner in which they agree with the turn of thought and perceptions of mankind.