The most substantial product of this movement was the Neo-Hebraic literary renaissance which had already appeared in faint outlines on the sombre background of external oppression and internal obscurantism during the preceding period.
Tiresome doggrel of this kind was the strongest retort that the party of obscurantism could muster against the vigour, grace, and sparkle of Voltaire.
The contrast between the liberalism of the northern sovereigns, and the obscurantism of the court of France, was never lost from sight.
But it is an excellent example of what effect religious obscurantismmay exert in backward sections of our country.
The obscurantism placed upon sexual matters has caused more physical and mental distress than most of our organic diseases.
There is no salvation in that sickly obscurantism which attempts to evade realities by confusing itself about them.
In every transaction into which it was possible to import them, reaction and obscurantism were not only commonly employed but heartily recommended.
Thereafter he occupied an independent position, and he could dare wage uncompromising warfare with obscurantism and the mystics.
The whole force of the Maskil's hatred against obscurantism is expressed through the character named Zibeon, Jewish hypocrite and chief adjutant in the camp of Sheker (Falsehood).
We can find no symbol for the adversary of life, no symbol for the malignant obscurantism and the sneering malice that resist creation.
Look where you will, immeasurableObscurantism is girdling this fair France; which, again, will not be girdled by it.
It seemed that the powers of obscurantism were lifting up their heads with a new menace, and there was an instinctive feeling that all the forces of reason should be brought into the field.
The amazing crudity of this avowed obscurantism is likely to make the orthodox apologist writhe, and to move the rationalist to contemptuous laughter.
The death of Pius IX in 1878 brought to an end the long reign of obscurantism at the Vatican, and with the election of Leo XIII Newman emerged from the cloud under which he had remained for more than a generation.
Something was faulty with a movement which contained so much obscurantism and bigotry.
What a relief it will be to have the narrow sectarianism, the cruel bigotry, the obscurantism of {224} supernaturalism purged from religion!
Obscurantism is therefore recommended because the purpose is a pious one--namely, to confute the unbeliever and to maintain the Faith.
Servility and obscurantism have never resumed their old sway in South America.
In Spanish America the obscurantism was at least as great and the other faults probably greater.
As for Sardinia, the childish obscurantism of the Court of Turin had nursed to quick life a mushroom growth of Jacobinism.
Only in the vast obscurantism of London is there safety for these exiles.
His comments on religious persecution and the obscurantism of governments and churches were instructive and timely, but they did not do much to exhibit a set of rigid laws governing and explaining the course of human development.
Rarely has a deadlier foe of priestly obscurantism and mediæval mysteries worn the episcopal robes.
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