CHAPTER IV

EARLY DEVELOPMENTS--BELIEF

Growth of the great gods--Polytheism--Kathenotheism--The minor nature-worship--The worship of animals--Trees, wells, stones--The state after death--Growth of the great religions out of these beliefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-65

## CHAPTER V EARLY DEVELOPMENTS--PRACTICES

Sacrifice--Prayer--Sacred places, objects, persons--Magic-- Character of early religion--Early religion and morality . . 66-78

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