# What The Role of Religion and Ethics means in Moving the Mountain

> The book critiques traditional, otherworldly religion and replaces it with a 'new religion' centered on work, social service, and human love, redefining sin as social failure and ethics as a collective, practical endeavor.

## Explanation

The book critiques traditional, otherworldly religion and replaces it with a 'new religion' centered on work, social service, and human love, redefining sin as social failure and ethics as a collective, practical endeavor.

The chapter discusses the emergence of a 'new religion' called 'living' or 'life,' which replaces old moral concepts like 'sin' and 'damnation' with a focus on practical, collective well-being.

The chapter extensively discusses the transformation of religion into a science of ethics, focusing on social duty and human connection rather than personal sin and divine judgment.

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