Natural Religion And The Nature Of Religion: The Legacy Of Deism

Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 ROUTLEDGE LIBRARY EDITIONS: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 NATURAL RELIGION AND THE NATURE OF RELIGION Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 This page intentionally left blank Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 NATURAL RELIGION AND THE NATURE OF RELIGION The Legacy of Deism PETER BYRNE Volume 5 First published in 1989 This edition first published in 2013 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 © 1989 Peter Byrne All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 978-0-415-65969-7 (Set) eISBN: 978-0-203-52926-3 (Set) ISBN: 978-0-415-82227-5 (Volume 5) eISBN: 978-0-203-53309-3 (Volume 5) Publisher’s Note The publisher has gone to great lengths to ensure the quality of this reprint but points out that some imperfections in the original copies may be apparent. Disclaimer The publisher has made every effort to trace copyright holders and would welcome correspondence from those they have been unable to trace. NATURAL RELIGION AND THE NATURE OF RELIGION Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 The Legacy of Deism Peter Byrne London and New York First published 1989 by Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 Reprinted 1991 © 1989 Peter Byrne Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 Printed in Great Britain by Antony Rowe Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Bn·tish Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Byrne, Peter, 1950Natural religion and the nature of religion: the legacy of deism 1. Deism. Theories, history I. Title 211' .509 ISBN 0-415-04104-X Library ofCongress Cataloging z·n Publication Data Byrne, Peter, 1950Natural religion and the nature of religion: the legacy of deism Peter Byme. p. em. - (Routledge religious studies) Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Deism - History. 2. Deism - Influence. 3. Natural theology - History. 4. Natural theology - Influence. S. Religion - Study and teaching - History. I. Title. II. Series. BL2747.4.B971989 210 - dc19 88-36899 Downloaded by [University of Idaho] at 15:34 08 July 2017 CONTENTS Acknowledgements VII Preface IX I THE CONCEPT OF NATURAL RELIGION ‫ل‬ Natural and revealed religion Natural theology, civil theology, and mythic theology Natural and supernatural religion Natural religion and natural religiousness Religion and Christianiry I 5 7 2 HUMANISM AND RATIONALISM Lord Herbert of Cher