Sometin these attempts are simply magical, with little no connection with religion. At other times s vation from physical disaster is recognized as gift which can be given or withheld by whatei non-natural powers there may be. In these lat cases the savage understands that he is at lei partially dependent upon powers which he c approach only in worship and which he never c bring under his control. The worshiper mi therefore seek salvation through a request i divine assistance. Such religious ideas of sah tion are distinctly this-worldly and concern the selves exclusively protection esca] with protection and esca] Salvation of this type is, of course, not limit to primitive traditions.
E Gustavus Adolphus was a pious man whose were never based exclusively protection esca] on one set {motives. Instead, he combined private and istic considerations with his interest in the ilopment of Sweden as a nation and his con-for the protection of Protestantism. The : of his own house of Vasa was inextrica-jt interwoven with the defense of his kingdom i of his faith. His personal bravery, his ability leader and administrator, and his strong :er made him one of the most impressive i of all time.
ROOF, the covering of a building by which the interior secures protection. In ordinary acceptation the term includes the covering and the supporting framework, though in carpentry the term is applied only to the framework. Roofs are broadly distinguished as flat or sloping. The former were used almost exclusively protection esca] among ancient peoples and are at present employed largely in Eastern countries where the Roof is devoted to some extent to domestic purposes.