46 Contemporary Evolution. 



former had obtained. The anticipation was also expressed 

 that this repudiation would be carried to a much further 

 point than it has as yet reached. 



The consideration of two questions was declared to be 

 a desideratum. These were 



(1) The "effect on Christianity of the further development 

 of the great movement" 



(2) The probable " result of the renewed conflict between 

 such a modified Christianity and a so revived paganism" 



It was, however, by anticipation, observed that it was 

 necessary to the successful consideration of these questions, 

 that the " inquirer should have both the theological and 

 the anti-theological bias reduced to a minimum degree," 

 but that he should at the same time know " what develop- 

 ments are really congruous with Christianity," since 

 without such knowledge it must be manifestly impossible 

 for him to judge of the effects of Contemporary Evolution 

 upon it. 



Before proceeding to attempt the solution of the two 

 grave problems which are here to occupy us, it may be 

 remarked that the question as to the truth of Christianity 

 is here left entirely on one side, the obvious or admitted 

 tendencies of known natural forces and laws being alone 

 taken into consideration. 



Assuming that " paganism " or " Aryan naturalism " is 

 playing the great part here assigned to it, and is likely 

 to produce yet greater effects in the future, it is mani- 



