 | John Raleigh Mott - 1897 - 238 Seiten
...itself as quite unnecessary for a nation's life. Science is far above superstition ; and what is any religion, Buddhism or Christianity, but superstition,...regret the tendency to free thought and atheism which 182 Impressions of Japan is almost universal in Japan, because I do not regard it as a source of danger... | |
 | 1897 - 1368 Seiten
...of Marquis Ito, the ablest of Japan's statesmen, well represents this attitude of the educated : " I regard religion itself as quite unnecessary for...life. Science is far above superstition ; and what is any religion, Buddhism or Christianity, but superstition, and therefore a possible source of weakness... | |
 | John Raleigh Mott - 1897 - 236 Seiten
...of this fact is the recent statement of Marquis Ito, the most distinguished statesman of Japan : " I regard religion itself as quite unnecessary for...life. Science is far above superstition ; and what is any religion, Buddhism or Christianity, but superstition, and therefore a possible source of weakness... | |
 | Samuel Hall Chester - 1899 - 170 Seiten
...religion as quite unnecessary to a nation's life. Science is far above superstition, and what is any religion, Buddhism or Christianity, but superstition,...therefore a possible source of weakness to a nation." Among the masses the old idolatries, instead of disappearing, seem to be taking on new life and vigor,... | |
 | Sidney Lewis Gulick - 1905 - 200 Seiten
...Japan's most illustrious statesman, who received from Yale in 1902 the Doctorate of Laws, said: — "I regard religion itself as quite unnecessary for...nation ? I do not regret the tendency to free thought or atheism which is almost universal in Japan, because I do not regard it as a source of danger to... | |
 | 1906 - 802 Seiten
...Pagan God (Adonis) on the very night Christians assign for the birth of Christ. MARQUIS ITO (JAPAN). I regard religion itself as quite unnecessary for...and what is religion, Buddhism, or Christianity but superstitution, and, therefore, a possible source of weakness to a nation ? MARQUIS ITO (JAPAN). I... | |
 | India. Education Department - 1906 - 566 Seiten
...merchant who sells it."f The Marquis Ito has delivered himself on the subject several times, eg,"\ regard religion itself as quite unnecessary for a...science is far above superstition, and what is religion but superstition, and therefore a possible source of weakness to a nation ?"J • Brinkley, Japan,... | |
 | James George Roche Forlong - 1906 - 610 Seiten
...toleration for all religions, and to a certain extent I would encourage a spirit of religion ; but I regard religion itself as quite unnecessary for.... . Science is far above superstition, and what is any religion but superstition, and . . . therefore a source of weakness to a nation ? . . . I do not... | |
 | 1906 - 812 Seiten
...birth of Christ. MARQUIS ITO (JAPAN). I regard religion itself as quite unnecessary for a nation 's life ; science is far above superstition, and what is religion, Buddhism, or Christianity but superstitution, and, therefore, a possible source of weakness to a nation ? MARQUIS ITO (JAPAN). I... | |
 | 1907 - 932 Seiten
...Marquis Ito, is the author of the following statement: "I regard religion itself as quite unnecessary to a nation's life; science is far above superstition;...not regret the tendency to free thought and atheism which_ is almost universal in Japan." And Fukuzawa said: "Religion is like tea; it serves a social... | |
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I do not regret the tendency to free thought and atheism which is almost universal in Japan, because I do not regard it as a source of danger to the community. 
