How Shall We Know Christ at His Coming?

There was a time, even as late as Greece, when RELIGION, ART and SCIENCE were taught unitedly in the Mystery temples. But it was necessary for the better development of each that they should separate for a time. RELIGION held sole sway in the so-called "dark ages." During that time it bound both Science and Art hand and foot. Then came the period of the Renaissance, and Art came to the fore in all its branches. Religion was strong as yet, however, and Art was only too often prostituted in the Service of Religion. Last came the wave of modern SCIENCE, and with iron hand it has subjugated Religion. It was a detriment to the world when Religion shackled Science. IGNORANCE and SUPERSTITION caused untold woe. Nevertheless man cherished a lofty spiritual ideal then; he hoped for a higher and better life. It is indefinitely more disastrous that Science is killing Religion, for now even HOPE, the only gift of the gods left in Pandora's box, may vanish before MATERIALISM and AGNOSTICISM.