In the next stage of Anselm's argument, he wanted to demonstrate that it is impossible to conceive of God not existing. ... The foundation of his philosophy is that you must go outside a concept to determine whether it exists in reality. ...
This new Theology if is not to deceived every fashion, needs a new foundation. In seeking this new foundation, Lonergan concludes that even though its conclusions have to be revised it is possible for a science to have identity and unity. ... Furthermore, the foundation is based upon the reality of the person reflected in; upon their religious experience, particularly what we call conversion. ... He again argues that conversion is a continuous process demanded in every stage of Christian life, and that fundamental theology is therefore of existential import to all believers. ...
Any argument on ethics or morality always seemed to come back to its religious foundation; for example, the cases of Charles Finney social reforms or Abraham Lincoln's personal conflict during the Civil War. ... Breaking from the Church/Division between Church and State Having gone through many stages of reform and personal interpretation, people began to accept whichever bits and pieces of religion they wanted until the early 20th century when it was weathered to nothing and most of America lost sight of God. ...
