natural religion

noun

religion based on principles derived solely from reason and the study of nature.

First recorded in 1665–75

There is no real difference between natural religion and the most sombre and servile superstition.

They are the publication of natural religion,--that God is a rewarder of virtuous actions, and punishes wicked deeds.

Natural religion has no mysteries any more than merely positive religion.

Christianity is but the development of natural religion on the lines and ideas of certain individuals.

Natural religion is spoken of as a something different and widely apart from Christianity, as a religion revealed.

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