The World's Parliament of Religions: The East/West Encounter, Chicago, 1893 Contributor(s): Seager, Richard Hughes (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253221668 ISBN-13: 9780253221667 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $23.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - History | United States - General |
Dewey: 291.172 |
Series: Religion in North America |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.90 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |