Christian Rationalism

CHRISTIAN RATIONALISM

PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE
A NEW CONCEPT OF THE UNIVERSE AND LIFE

Translation from Portuguese by
Francisco Nobre Freire
Amelia Freire
Neuza Freire Beal

REDEMPTOR CENTRE, Rua Jorge Rudge, 119
20550-220 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - B R A Z I L

www.racionalismo-cristao.org.br

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INDEX

A PHILOSOPHY AND A SCIENCE

INTRODUCTION

Chapter I - GENERAL OUTLINE

Scientific Spiritualism
Psychic Knowledge
Spiritualism and the Medical Science

Chapter II - FORCE AND MATTER

Chapter III - THE GREAT FOCUS. GODS AND RELIGIONS

God - A Human Creation
Secret Knowledge
Reproachful Fanaticism
Sacred Books
Religious Obsession
Why Deny Reincarnation?
Awakening To Reality

Chapter IV - SPACE

Universe of Galaxies
Space And Time
Neither Parents Nor Children
Seventeen Classes
School-Planets

Chapter V - THE SPIRIT

Will Power And Self-Awareness
Intelligence And Perception
Reasoning And Power Of Conception
Mental Balance And Logic
Self-Control And Sensibility
Strength Of Character

Chapter VI - INCARNATION OF THE SPIRIT

Duties Of The Spirit After Incarnation
Childhood, Youth And Maturity
Old Age
Social Morals And Self-Education
Examples Of Honour And Devotion To Work
Praiseworthy Actions; Deliberate And Involuntary Mistakes
Spiritual Improvement And The Evils Of Ignorance
Principle Of Authority
Economy
Fear, Effectiveness, Respect
Zeal And Work
Integrity
Reasoning
Attracting, Repelling Evil And Fulfilling One's Duty

Chapter VII - DISINCARNATION OF THE SPIRIT

Disincarnation, A Natural Phenomenon
Unfounded Beliefs
Useless Delays On Earth's Atmosphere
Inferior Astral
Free Rein To Vices And Dangerous Contacts
Unlimited Cruelty
Formation Of Phalanxes
Well-Meaning Spirits
Rising To Worlds Where They Belong
Life Is Action
Vision Of The Past
Magnetic Poles
Space And Time

Chapter VIII - THOUGHT

Adversity
Learning To Think
Power Of Thought

Chapter IX - FREE WILL

Building Up One's Future

Chapter X - THE AURA

Chapter XI - EVOLUTION

False Ideas
Evolutionary Trajectory
A Simple, Candid Disclosure

ChapterXII - COURAGE

Fairness
Digging One's Own Abyss

Chapter XIII - CHARACTER

Middle Of The Road

Chapter XIV - THE FAMILY

An Open Book
Harmony And Understanding
Good Humour

Chapter XV - BRINGING UP CHILDREN

Insight And Understanding
Abusive Behaviour
Trust In Parents

Chapter XVI - PHYSICAL AND PSYCHIC PHENOMENA

Linkage Of Two Levels
The Power Of Thought

Chapter XVII - MEDIUMNITY

Forms Of Mediumnity
The Evils Of Ignorance
Disciplining Thought
The Need For Enlightenment
Chapter XVIII - OBSESSION
Inexistence Of Death
Ways To Obsession
Irritability, Lack Of Self-Control, And Inordinate Ambition
Headstrong Temperament
Resisting Depression And Following A Safe Track

Chapter XIX - DISOBSESSION

Chapter XX - SYNTHESIS OF RATIONALISTIC PRINCIPLES

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX