Pagan & Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning


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In this work from 1921, Carpenter analyzes the origin of Christian beliefs, arguing that they are derived from pre-Christian myths and religions, rather than being new revelations to the human race. He believes that “psychologically man has evolved from simple consciousness to self-consciousness, and is now in process of evolution towards another and more extended kind of consciousness,” anticipating a post-Christian era. In the penultimate chapter, “The Exodus of Christianity,” he sets out his belief that for Christianity “to hold the field of Religion in the Western World is neither probable nor desirable.” Chapters such as “Solar Myths and Christian Festivals,” “Rites of Expiation and Redemption,” and “The Saviour-God and the Virgin-Mother” analyze his tenet as seen in different contexts. - Summary by Verla Viera (10 hr 42 min)

Chapitres

Chapter 1, Introductory 18:23 Lu par MFD32
Chapter 2, Part 1, Solar Myths and Christian Festivals 14:32 Lu par Verla Viera
Chapter 2, Part 2, Solar Myths and Christian Festivals 15:51 Lu par czandra
Chapter 3, Part 1, The Symbolism of the Zodiac 16:22 Lu par czandra
Chapter 3, Part 2, The Symbolism of the Zodiac 17:03 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter 4, Part 1,Totem-Sacraments and Eucharists 13:55 Lu par MFD32
Chapter 4, Part 2,Totem-Sacraments and Eucharists 14:37 Lu par MFD32
Chapter 5, Part 1, Food and Vegetation Magic 17:14 Lu par czandra
Chapter 5, Part 2, Food and Vegetation Magic 15:30 Lu par czandra
Chapter 6, Magicians, Kings and Gods 26:34 Lu par MFD32
Chapter 7, Part 1, Rites of Expiation and Redemption 18:15 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter 7, Part 2, Rites of Expiation and Redemption 18:20 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter 8, Part 1, Pagan Initiations and the Second Birth 20:51 Lu par Michelle Angell
Chapter 8, Part 2, Pagan Initiations and the Second Birth 22:05 Lu par Michelle Angell
Chapter 9, Part 1, Myth of the Golden Age 22:49 Lu par Bill Mosley
Chapter 9, Part 2, Myth of the Golden Age 28:31 Lu par Bill Mosley
Chapter 10, The Saviour-God and the Virgin-Mother 20:43 Lu par Peter Yearsley
Chapter 11, Part 1, Ritual Dancing 20:12 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter 11, Part 2, Ritual Dancing 15:21 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter 12, Part 1, The Sex-Taboo 17:10 Lu par czandra
Chapter 12, Part 2, The Sex-Taboo 20:45 Lu par czandra
Chapter 13, Part 1, the Genesis of Christianity 17:16 Lu par czandra
Chapter 13, Part 2, the Genesis of Christianity 15:58 Lu par czandra
Chapter 13, Part 3, the Genesis of Christianity 17:04 Lu par czandra
Chapter 14, Part 1, The Meaning of It All 17:30 Lu par czandra
Chapter 14, Part 2, The Meaning of It All 17:50 Lu par czandra
Chapter 15, Part 1, The Ancient Mysteries 17:31 Lu par czandra
Chapter 15, Part 2, The Ancient Mysteries 19:58 Lu par czandra
Chapter 16, Part 1, The Exodus of Christianity 21:54 Lu par Bill Mosley
Chapter 16, Part 2, The Exodus of Christianity 16:55 Lu par Bill Mosley
Chapter 17, Conclusion 17:26 Lu par czandra
Appendix, Part 1, The Teaching of the Upanishads 17:17 Lu par czandra
Appendix, Part 2, The Teaching of the Upanishads 12:31 Lu par czandra
Appendix, Part 3, The Teaching of the Upanishads 38:01 Lu par czandra