There was on the one hand a doctrine, stirring dormant spiritual instincts, and satisfying active spiritual needs; on the other an external institution, preserving, interpreting, developing, and applying the doctrine.
Morley contrasts the spiritual doctrine of Christianity with its institutional organization, highlighting their different roles.
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