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For science； the Divine must be constant； operative everywhere and in every quality and power； in environment and in organism； in stimulus and in reaction； in variation and in struggle； in hereditary equilibrium； and in 〃the unstable state of species〃； equally present on both sides of every strain； in all pressures and in all resistances； in short in the general wonder of life and the world。 And this is exactly what the Divine Power must be for religious faith。
The point I wish once more to make is that the necessary readjustment of teleology； so as to make it depend upon the contemplation of the whole instead of a part； is advantageous quite as much to theology as to science。 For the older view failed in courage。 Here again our theism was not sufficiently theistic。
Where results seemed inevitable； it dared not claim them as God…given。 In the argument from Design it spoke not of God in the sense of theology； but of a Contriver； immensely； not infinitely wise and good； working within a world； the scene； rather than the ever dependent outcome； of His Wisdom； working in such emergencies and opportunities as occurred； by forces not altogether within His control； towards an end beyond Himself。 It gave us； instead of the awful reverence due to the Cause of all substance and form； all love and wisdom； a dangerously detached appreciation of an ingenuity and benevolence meritorious in aim and often surprisingly successful in contrivance。
The old teleology was more useful to science than to religion； and the design…naturalists ought to be gratefully remembered by Biologists。 Their search for evidences led them to an eager study of adaptations and of minute forms； a study such as we have now an incentive to in the theory of Natural Selection。 One hardly meets with the same ardour in microscopical research until we come to modern workers。 But the argument from Design was never of great importance to faith。 Still； to rid it of this character was worth all the stress and anxiety of the gallant old war。 If Darwin had done nothing else for us； we are to…day deeply in his debt for this。 The world is not less venerable to us now； not less eloquent of the causing mind； rather much more eloquent and sacred。 But our wonder is not that 〃the underjaw of the swine works under the ground〃 or in any or all of those particular adaptations which Paley collected with so much skill； but that a purpose transcending； though resembling； our own purposes； is everywhere manifest； that what we live in is a whole； mutually sustaining； eventful and beautiful； where the 〃dead〃 forces feed the energies of life； and life sustains a stranger existence； able in some real measure to contemplate the whole； of which； mechanically considered； it is a minor product and a rare ingredient。 Here； again； the change was altogether positive。 It was not the escape of a vessel in a storm with loss of spars and rigging； not a shortening of sail to save the masts and make a port of refuge。 It was rather the emergence from narrow channels to an open sea。 We had propelled the great ship； finding purchase here and there for slow and uncertain movement。 Now； in deep water； we spread large canvas to a favouring breeze。
The scattered traces of design might be forgotten or obliterated。 But the broad impression of Order became plainer when seen at due distance and in sufficient range of effect； and the evidence of love and wisdom in the universe could be trusted more securely for the loss of the particular calculation of their machinery。
Many other topics of faith are affected by modern biology。 In some of these we have learnt at present only a wise caution； a wise uncertainty。 We stand before the newly unfolded spectacle of suffering； silenced； with faith not scientifically reassured but still holding fast certain other clues of conviction。 In many important topics we are at a loss。 But in others； and among them those I have mentioned； we have passed beyond this negative state and find faith positively strengthened and more fully expressed。
We have gained also a language and a habit of thought more fit for the great and dark problems that remain； less liable to damaging conflicts； equipped for more rapid assimilation of knowledge。 And by this change biology itself is a gainer。 For； relieved of fruitless encounters with popular religion； it may advance with surer aim along the path of really scientific life…study which was reopened for modern men by the publication of 〃The Origin of Species〃。
Charles Darwin regretted that； in following science； he had not done 〃more direct good〃 （〃Life and Letters〃； Vol。 III。 page 359。） to his fellow… creatures。 He has； in fact； rendered substantial service to interests bound up with the daily conduct and hopes of common men； for his work has led to improvements in the preaching of the Christian faith。
XXV。 THE INFLUENCE OF DARWINISM ON THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS。
By JANE ELLEN HARRISON。 Hon。 D。Litt。 （Durham）； Hon。 LL。D。 （Aberdeen）； Staff Lecturer and sometime Fellow of Newnham College； Cambridge。 Corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute。
The title of my paper might well have been 〃the creation by Darwinism of the scientific study of Religions；〃 but that I feared to mar my tribute to a great name by any shadow of exaggeration。 Before the publication of 〃The Origin of Species〃 and 〃The Descent of Man〃； even in the eighteenth century； isolated thinkers； notably Hume and Herder； had conjectured that the orthodox beliefs of their own day were developments from the cruder superstitions of the past。 These were however only particular speculations of individual sceptics。 Religion was not yet generally regarded as a proper subject for scientific study； with facts to be collected and theories to be deduced。 A Congress of Religions such as that recently held at Oxford would have savoured of impiety。
In the brief space allotted me I can attempt only two things； first； and very briefly； I shall try to indicate the normal attitude towards religion in the early part of the last century； second； and in more detail； I shall try to make clear what is the outlook of advanced thinkers to…day。 （To be accurate I ought to add 〃in Europe。〃 I advisedly omit from consideration the whole immense field of Oriental mysticism； because it has remained practically untouched by the influence of Darwinism。） From this second inquiry it will； I hope； be abundantly manifest that it is the doctrine of evolution that has made this outlook possible and even necessary。
The ultimate and unchallenged presupposition of the old view was that religion was a DOCTRINE； a body of supposed truths。 It was in fact what we should now call Theology； and what the ancients called Mythology。 Ritual was scarcely considered at all； and； when considered； it was held to be a form in which beliefs； already defined and fixed as dogma； found a natural mode of expression。 This； it will be later shown； is a profound error or rather a most misleading half…truth。 Creeds； doctrines； theology and the like are only a part； and at first the least important part； of religion。
Further； and the fact is important； this DOGMA； thus supposed to