Emerson resigned from his position as a pastor at the Second Church of Boston primarily due to his disagreement over which ritual?
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Correct answer: Administering the Lord's Supper
Emerson found the formal administration of the Eucharist to be a hollow, superstitious tradition that hindered direct spiritual experience. His refusal to administer the sacrament led to his departure from the ministry in 1832.
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