Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1917 — Origin of the Oath. [ARTICLE]

Origin of the Oath.

The' method of swearing by the Bible came into use with the establishment of courts of law in Christian countries. It was the ordinary method of swearing when Canada was settled by Europeans. Oaths were common before the Christian era. Hebrews are often sworn on the Pentateuch, keeping on their hats and their 'oath ends with the words, “So help me, Jehovah.” A Mohammedan swears by the Koran.