The World's Parliament of Religions
The World's Parliament of Religions

Author: Richard Hughes Seager

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780253221667

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Conceived as a magnificent display of the major religions of the world, the 1893 Parliament sought to unite "all religion against irreligion." A singular moment in the creation of a more pluralistic religious culture in America, it introduced many Americans to Eastern religions and meditative practices such as yoga. Some in the Christian community saw the gathering as a sign of the approaching fulfillment of the missionary's hope to evangelize the world, while others saw a divided Christendom under threat from the religions of the East. Richard Hughes Seager explores this fascinating event in all its complexities and, in a new preface, summarizes recent research and reflects on religious pluralism in an age of religious extremism.

The World's Parliament of Religions
The World's Parliament of Religions

Author: Richard Hughes Seager

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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The 1893 World's Parliament of Religions was much more than a religious assembly. It was conceived as a presentation of the major religious forces at work in the late nineteenth century. The goal of the Parliament was "to unite all religion against irreligion," and many observers celebrated that spirit. Some saw the Parliament as a sign of the coming fulfillment of missionaries' hope to evangelize the world, but others saw it as a disaster for missionaries. Some thought it proved the superiority of Christianity; others saw a victory for the religions of the East. Some thought the Parliament pointed toward the coming unity of all Christians, while for others it seemed a revelation of the forces dividing Christendom. Seager's beautifully fashioned narrative explores this fascinating event in all its complexities and establishes it as truly a watershed event in the emergence of a more pluralistic religious culture in America.

The World's Congress of Religions
The World's Congress of Religions

Author: John Wesley Hanson

Publisher:

Published: 1894

Total Pages: 1210

ISBN-13:

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"...Collects 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite party and celebration-themed stories about Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and friends."--

The World Parliament of Religions 1893
The World Parliament of Religions 1893

Author: Lakshmi Nivas Jhunjhunwala

Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

Published:

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 8175059060

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This book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, gives the reader an overview of the Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893. Also presented here are some of the speeches of the delegates which reflect the myriad rays of human thought emanating from the different religions of the world. Needless to say, special stress has been laid on Swami Vivekananda’s participation in the Parliament and his stupendous success which paved the way for a greater harmony between followers of all the religions of the world.

Sourcebook of the World's Religions
Sourcebook of the World's Religions

Author: Joel Beversluis

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2011-02-08

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 1577313321

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Now in its third edition, this is the most comprehensive work available on the rich variety of paths available to today's spiritual seekers. More than an academic reference, it explores how religions can collaborate to help the world. Essays exploring the realm of building an interfaith community add to the book's detailed portraits of the major religious traditions. The Sourcebook also contains essays on spiritual practices as diverse as theosophy, wicca, and indigenous religions. This revised edition of the Sourcebook offers an unparalleled look at where spirituality is headed in the coming millennium.

Global Ethic
Global Ethic

Author: Hans Kng

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 1993-12-01

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 0826406408

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"Presents the text of the 'Declaration' and a commentary on its evolution and significance.... The message of this book is very timely." -The Leading Edge>

World's Parliament of Religions, 1893
World's Parliament of Religions, 1893

Author: Rajagopal Chattopadhyaya

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 9788185195698

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The Book Summarizes The Hisotory Of World`S Parliament Of Religions At Chicago In 1893 From The Report Of John Barrows. Analyses The Newspaper Reports. Evaluates The Programmer Of 20 Participates From India. Also Presents Facts About The 1993 Parliament At Chicago From Several Contemporary American Newspapers. 3 Chapters-6 Appendices, Bibliography, Index. Illustration In Black And White.

Exhibiting Religion
Exhibiting Religion

Author: John P. Burris

Publisher: University of Virginia Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780813920832

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In this revision of his dissertation (in religion, at U. of California, Santa Barbara), Burris (religious studies, Stetson U.) explores the development of a comparative study of religion as this can be deduced from the exhibits on world religion and culture at 19th-century world expositions. The book's four main themes are: the colonial mindset of the exhibiting of cultures and their religions, the effect of evolutionary theory on the defining of American religious and social hierarchies, the role of the expositions in popularizing the theory of social evolution, and the denigration of "primitive" peoples and their religions through comparative display. The text is as much cultural studies as religious studies and will appeal to those interested in American societal and intellectual trends of this period. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR