At bottom, the whole concern of religion is with the manner of our acc…

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At bottom, the whole concern of religion is with the manner of our acceptance of the universe. ✨ William James (2013). The Varieties of Religious Experience, p.41, Courier Corporation
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At bottom, the whole concern of religion is with the manner of our acceptance of the universe. ✨ William James (2013). The Varieties of Religious Experience, p.41, Courier Corporation

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