What John Henry Newman thinks about religion
English theologian and cardinal (1801 to 1890); author of The Idea of a University.
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3 dated positions, c. 1852–1890, in their own words. Our reading of what John Henry Newman has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingA university exists to teach universal knowledge, not to make discoveries or train morals
Their wordsIf its object were scientific and philosophical discovery, I do not see why a University should have students; if religious training, I do not see how it can be the seat of literature and science.
↗The Idea of a University, Part I: University Teaching (Discourses, 1852)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book
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Our readingReligious doctrine is knowledge, and university teaching without theology is unphilosophical
Their wordsReligious doctrine is knowledge, in as full a sense as Newton's doctrine is knowledge. University Teaching without Theology is simply unphilosophical.
↗The Idea of a University, Part I: University Teaching (Discourses, 1852)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book
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Their wordsI only say, if there be Religious Truth at all, we cannot shut our eyes to it without prejudice to truth of every kind, physical, metaphysical, historical, and moral; for it bears upon all truth.
↗The Idea of a University, Part I: University Teaching (Discourses, 1852)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book