Chapter 32 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
Chapter 32 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT RELIGION IS. What, then, is religion? Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is? Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments? It may be all or none of these things.
Chapter 32 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading “Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?”
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading “Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?”
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading “Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “WHAT RELIGION IS.”
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?”
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In this reading “Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It may be all or none of these things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be all or none of these things.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
yet to be or coming
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT RELIGION IS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be all or none of these things.
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
not one, and not any
From this reading It may be all or none of these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be all or none of these things.
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading WHAT RELIGION IS.
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do any of the definitions given at the beginning explain what it really is?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What, then, is religion?
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It may be all or none of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It may be all or none of these things.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Is it a theory of the universe, is it morality, is it future rewards and punishments?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT RELIGION IS.
Chapter 32 of The Hearts of Men by H. (Harold) Fielding holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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