revealed religion
Americannoun
noun
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religion based on the revelation by God to man of ideas that he would not have arrived at by his natural reason alone
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religion in which the existence of God depends on revelation
Etymology
Origin of revealed religion
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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He traveled across the country giving lectures that paid tribute to Thomas Paine, a patriot who fell from grace because of his mockery of revealed religion.
From Salon ● May 18, 2019
In his homily, the pope praised Newman, a towering theologian and prolific writer whose work was very influential in 20th century Church history, for defending "the vital place of revealed religion in civil society."
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2010
Perhaps the single most important figure is Immanuel Kant, who explored the limits of Enlightenment rationality without handing any authority back to revealed religion.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2010
During the 18th century, however, Enlightenment scholars began to question the whole fabric of revealed religion.
From Time Magazine Archive
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It surely is not that bold and open infidelity which denies revealed religion.
From An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming by Park, J. R. (John Ranicar)
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