The major obstacle to a religious renewal is the intellectual classes, who are highly influential and tend to view religion as primitive superstition. They believe that science has left atheism as the only respectable intellectual stance.

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This quote suggests that the intellectual elite, who hold significant influence in society, often hinder religious revival. The quote implies that these intellectuals view religion as outdated and irrational, instead favoring atheism as the only intellectually acceptable position. The quote implies that their belief in the supremacy of science has led them to dismiss religion as primitive, creating a barrier to the renewal of religious values and practices in society.

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