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Introduction to the History of Religions, by Crawford Howell Toy

CHAPTER I. NATURE OF RELIGION

CHAPTER II. THE SOUL

2. Origin of the Soul

3. Polypsychism

4. Future of the Soul

5. Powers of the Soul

6. Genesis of Spirits

CHAPTER III. EARLY RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES

Emotional and Dramatic Ceremonies

Decorative and Curative Ceremonies

Apotropaic Ceremonies

Ceremonies of Puberty and Initiation

Marriage Ceremonies

Ceremonies at Birth

Ceremonies of Purification and Consecration

Ceremonies connected with Seasons and Periods

CHAPTER IV. EARLY CULTS

Animals

Plants

Stones and Mountains

Waters

Fire

Heavenly Bodies

The Cult of the Living

The Cult of the Dead

Cults of Generative Powers

CHAPTER V. TOTEMISM AND TABOO

Taboo

CHAPTER VI. GODS

Clan Gods

Departmental Gods

Nature Gods

The Great Gods

CHAPTER VII. MYTHS

CHAPTER VIII. MAGIC AND DIVINATION

Divination

CHAPTER IX. THE HIGHER THEISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Dualism

Monotheism

Pantheistic and Nontheistic Systems

General Survey of the Theistic Development

CHAPTER X. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION

Theories of the Origin of Sacrifice

Ritual

Priests

Worship

Churches

Monachism

Sacred Books

Universal Religions

CHAPTER XI. SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL ELEMENTS IN RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS

The Ethical Element