"The secular power forsaken by the Spirit, must in the first instance vanish in presence of the Ecclesiastical; but while this latter degrades itself to mere secularity, it loses its influence with the loss of its proper character and vocation. From this corruption of the Ecclesiastical element-- that is, of the church-- results the higher form of rational thought." (p 109)
Similar to Miriam's question, but what would faith be like without the actual Church? Is Hegel saying that they church is promoting a poor sense of faith? What corruption is he referring to? I am a bit confused by this paragraph, and the next page, what can we get out of it?
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