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But in the world at present, the name religion is not limited to one, for we have Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity as well as a variety of other sects. Though there are these different religious names, yet it is not that any are without some doctrine either; therefore all men of note now desire to expound these religions, in their points of similarity and difference. This branch of learning is called divinity, and those who treat of divinity are called divines.

Question:⁠What connection has Religion with world affairs?

Answer:⁠Before the times of Confucius, China was a country composed of a unity of state and church. During these times, there existed a line of emperors who loved the people warmly, their names are Yao, Shun, Yü, T'ang, Wen Wang, Wu Wang who are most renowned in the Book of Histories. But when the dynasty was changed, moral methods were also entirely altered； and it was not until Confucius was born that there was fixed an eternally unchangeable dogma. From this point of time, the State and Religion were divided into two departments, and have not reverted into one these two thousand and more years； just like the Christian Religion which was identical with the State when first established.

3. THE INSPIRING THOUGHT OF CHRISTMAS
BY CHIANG CHING FU, MEDHURST COLLEGE

Foreign religion, though not a unity, yet is only divided into the two sects of Protestants and Catholics, whilst the origin of these two sects is identical. The Bible they use, and the Head of the Church they worship are one. It was only in aftertimes, that preachers held divergent views in their interpretation of the Bible. As their preconceptions were different, so also their interpretation was divergent, yet after all, if we consult their origin we shall find both still had the one Master, Jesus. As to the rest such as the Russian sect, and the Greek sect they also are