When it began, Christianity was regarded as a system entirely beyond the range and scope of human reason; it was impious to question; it was impious to examine; it was impious to discriminate. On the other hand, it was visibly instinct with the supernatural. Miracles of every order and degree of magnitude were flashing forth incessantly from all its parts.


History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe (ed. 1866)

William Edward Hartpole Lecky Quotes

When it began, Christianity was regarded as a system entirely beyond the range and scope of human reason; it was impious to question; it was impious...

When it began, Christianity was regarded as a system entirely beyond the range and scope of human reason; it was impious to question; it was impious...

When it began, Christianity was regarded as a system entirely beyond the range and scope of human reason; it was impious to question; it was impious...

When it began, Christianity was regarded as a system entirely beyond the range and scope of human reason; it was impious to question; it was impious...