11. On the Essence of Christianity

GA 68a/1905-01-23/p006 ·1905-01-23 · English HighHigh alignmentThis translation's paragraph count matches the German original — the locus maps cleanly to the same paragraph in DE.
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The scientific explanation of the difference between Christianity and other great religions is only possible through theosophical-scientific studies. In early Christian times, there were secret Christian schools where the deeper mysteries of the Kingdom of God were taught. These esoteric schools existed alongside the exoteric proclamation of Christianity, which was intended for the uninitiated. The writings of the first church teachers and fathers testify that there were men in those days who were endowed with higher knowledge.

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