The World's Parliament of Religions

Name: The World's Parliament of Religions
Brand: Indiana University Press
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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.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 252
Release Date:: 2007-10-30
Publication Date:: 2009-10-29
Publisher:: Indiana University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 02533492650253221668
ISBN13:: 9780253221667
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 389 g
Height:: 156 cm
Width:: 234 cm
Thickness:: 13 cm

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