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Abstract
eric steinhart / William Paterson university I. Introduction any writers advocate the development of new and more naturalistic religions.1 Perhaps these new religions will emerge from religious naturalism. Peters believes that religious naturalism "could lead to a new significant form of organized religion with a structured community, ritual practices, and ways of moral living."2 however, at the present time, religious naturalism is not a nature-centered religion. The features mentioned by Peters are mainly missing.3 At the present time, the most significant effort to derive a nature-centered religion from religious naturalism is found in crosby. over the course of several books, crosby lays out his metaphysical theory of nature.4 he uses that theory to develop a collection of symbols and practices.5 his theory, along with its symbols and practices, constitutes his Religion of Nature. crosby's religious vision is both deep and extensive. nevertheless, work by other religious naturalists shows that his religion of nature contains several opportunities for further development. since any further developments of his religion of nature are bound to change it, they will yield a Reformed Religion of Nature. but that very phrase marks an opportunity for change. reformed or not, the name "religion of nature"
Journal
American Journal of Theology & Philosophy – University of Illinois Press
Published: Nov 30, 2016