Comparative Religion
Its Adjuncts and Allies (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Comparative Religion: Its Adjuncts and Allies<br><br>A literary project, outlined tentatively in 1905, is now to be carried into effect. The obstacles which for a time effectively barred its progress have at last happily been surmounted.<br><br>Fifteen years have passed since the author resolved to make an honest attempt to provide a competent exposition of Comparative Religion. The study of this subject - its rise, its sources, its various transitions, its unutilized capabilities, its hazards, and its probable issues - had already engaged his attention for a somewhat lengthy period. During all that time he prosecuted divers inquiries with diligence and eagerness, for he had yielded to the lure of a quest which had thrown its fascination over him; but, unfortunately, he had to content himself with devoting to these studies only the scanty leisure which he was able to command. The increasingly-insistent needs of the situation, however, seemed to summon him to concentrate his energies upon investigations which promised to yield important results within the not very distant future. Besides, a great deal of the preliminary minutiae of research in this field had already been mastered. Accordingly, after due consideration, the fateful step was taken. Existing professional ties were severed. An earlier roving commission as a 'student at large' being resumed, the responsibilities of a long and exacting task were deliberately accepted.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.