Note 1 — INTRODUCTION

For the pre-Christian centuries, the rise of ethical religions like that of the Greek Isis (see Chap. II infra) and of Mithras (see Chap. XII) is perhaps sufficient proof of this. For the post-Christian, see Tertullian’s remarks as to the interest excited among the heathens by problems like the origin of evil (de Praescript. c. VII.). As to their striving after morality, see Eugène de Faye, “Formation d’une Doctrine de Dieu au IIme Siècle,” Rev. Hist. Rel. t. LXIII. (Jan.-Fev. 1911) pp. 1, 2, for authorities. See, too, Hatch, Hibbert Lectures, 1890, pp. 291, 292 and Harnack as there quoted.