Protestantism and Catholicity compared in their effects on the civilization of Europe
CHAPTER XLVII.
THE FUTURE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS--THEIR PRESENT NECESSITY.
Present state of religious institutions--Picture of society--Inability of industry and commerce to satisfy the heart of man--Condition of minds with respect to religion--Religious institutions will be necessary to save existing society--Nothing fixed in that society--Means are wanting for social organization--The march of European nations has been perverted--Physical means of restraining the masses--Moral means are required--Religious institutions reconcilable with the advancement of modern times, 274