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Show DR. PADEN DISCUSSES THE JAPAN OP TODAY "Social and Moral Conditions in Japan," Ja-pan," was the subject of a sermon by the Rev Dr. W. M. Paden at the First Presbyterian church yesterday morning. morn-ing. He said that the Japanese, while reaching eagerly after the civilisation of the West, refused to welcome Its religion. re-ligion. . . . , ' Christianity was Introduced In Japan 800 years ago, but was crushed because the church wanted to control matters political. During the last fifty years of enlightenment in Japan, Christianity had. while not making great numerical progress, done much, to elevate the national na-tional Ideals of morality and business honesty. ' - . |