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Clifford Kirkpatrick

(1898 - 1971)

American sociologist.

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Science recognizes no personal powers in the universe responsive to the prayers and needs of men. Belief in mysterious powers which constitutes, according to our definition, the conceptual aspect of religion is usually an animistic belief in personal powers. Science in effect denies the existence of spiritual beings which religion affirms.

— Clifford Kirkpatrick

Religion in Human Affairs (1929), 470.

See also: | Mystery (27) | Prayer (2) | Science And Religion (76)

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