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Pagan & Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning

In this work from 1921, Carpenter analyzes the origin of Christian beliefs, arguing that they are derived from pre-Christian myths and religions, rather than being new revelations to the human race. He believes that “psychologically man has evolved from simple consciousness to self-consciousness, and is now in process of evolution towards another and more extended kind of consciousness,” anticipating a post-Christian era. In the penultimate chapter, “The Exodus of Christianity,” he sets out his belief that for Christianity “to hold the field of Religion in the Western World is neither probable nor desirable.” Chapters such as “Solar Myths and Christian Festivals,” “Rites of Expiation and Redemption,” and “The Saviour-God and the Virgin-Mother” analyze his tenet as seen in different contexts. - Summary by Verla Viera

Year of Publication: 1921Genres: Other religions , Philosophy , Christianity - Other

Running Time: 10 hours 42 minutes 14 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Chapter 1, Introductory MFD32	18:23
2	Chapter 2, Part 1, Solar Myths and Christian Festivals Verla Viera	14:32
3	Chapter 2, Part 2, Solar Myths and Christian Festivals czandra	15:51
4	Chapter 3, Part 1, The Symbolism of the Zodiac czandra	16:22
5	Chapter 3, Part 2, The Symbolism of the Zodiac Richard Stibbard	17:03
6	Chapter 4, Part 1,Totem-Sacraments and Eucharists MFD32	13:55
7	Chapter 4, Part 2,Totem-Sacraments and Eucharists MFD32	14:37
8	Chapter 5, Part 1, Food and Vegetation Magic czandra	17:14
9	Chapter 5, Part 2, Food and Vegetation Magic czandra	15:30
10	Chapter 6, Magicians, Kings and Gods MFD32	26:34
11	Chapter 7, Part 1, Rites of Expiation and Redemption Richard Stibbard	18:15
12	Chapter 7, Part 2, Rites of Expiation and Redemption Richard Stibbard	18:20
13	Chapter 8, Part 1, Pagan Initiations and the Second Birth Michelle Angell	20:51
14	Chapter 8, Part 2, Pagan Initiations and the Second Birth Michelle Angell	22:05
15	Chapter 9, Part 1, Myth of the Golden Age Bill Mosley	22:49
16	Chapter 9, Part 2, Myth of the Golden Age Bill Mosley	28:31
17	Chapter 10, The Saviour-God and the Virgin-Mother Peter Yearsley	20:43
18	Chapter 11, Part 1, Ritual Dancing Richard Stibbard	20:12
19	Chapter 11, Part 2, Ritual Dancing Richard Stibbard	15:21
20	Chapter 12, Part 1, The Sex-Taboo czandra	17:10
21	Chapter 12, Part 2, The Sex-Taboo czandra	20:45
22	Chapter 13, Part 1, the Genesis of Christianity czandra	17:16
23	Chapter 13, Part 2, the Genesis of Christianity czandra	15:58
24	Chapter 13, Part 3, the Genesis of Christianity czandra	17:04
25	Chapter 14, Part 1, The Meaning of It All czandra	17:30
26	Chapter 14, Part 2, The Meaning of It All czandra	17:50
27	Chapter 15, Part 1, The Ancient Mysteries czandra	17:31
28	Chapter 15, Part 2, The Ancient Mysteries czandra	19:58
29	Chapter 16, Part 1, The Exodus of Christianity Bill Mosley	21:54
30	Chapter 16, Part 2, The Exodus of Christianity Bill Mosley	16:55
31	Chapter 17, Conclusion czandra	17:26
32	Appendix, Part 1, The Teaching of the Upanishads czandra	17:17
33	Appendix, Part 2, The Teaching of the Upanishads czandra	12:31
34	Appendix, Part 3, The Teaching of the Upanishads czandra	38:01