Lang A. The Making of Religion

London: Longmans, Green, and Co. — 1909. — xxviii, 358 p.The Making of Religion is author Andrew Lang's examination of how various groups throughout history arrived at the idea of God.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day.Introductory Chapter.
Science and «Miracles».
Anthropology and Religion.
«Opening the Gates of Distance».
Crystal Visions, Savage and Civilised.
Anthropology and Hallucinations.
Demoniacal Possession.
Fetishism and Spiritualism.
Evolution of the Idea of God.
High Gods of Low Races.
Supreme Gods not necessarily developed out of «Spirits».
Savage Supreme Beings.
More Savage Supreme Beings.
Ahone. Ti-ra-wa. Na-pi. Pachacamac. Tui Laga. Taa-Roa.
The Old Degeneration Theory.
Theories of Jehovah.Appendices.
Oppositions of Science.
The Poltergeist and his Explainers.
Crystal-gazing.
Chiefs in Australia.