Neely's History Of The Parliament Of Religions And Religious Congresses At The World's Columbian Exposition V2 (1894)

By Walter Raleigh Houghton

Book Overview

Neely's History of the Parliament of Religions and Religious Congresses at the World's Columbian Exposition Volume 2 is a historical account of the religious events that took place during the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. The book is authored by Walter R. Houghton and is a continuation of the first volume that covers the initial proceedings of the Parliament of Religions. The Parliament of Religions was a groundbreaking event that brought together representatives of different faiths from around the world to discuss and promote religious understanding and tolerance. The event was held in Chicago and was part of the larger World's Columbian Exposition, which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World.In this second volume, Houghton provides a detailed account of the remaining sessions of the Parliament of Religions and the various religious congresses that took place during the exposition. The book includes speeches, papers, and discussions from notable figures such as Swami Vivekananda, Paul Carus, and Rabbi Gustav Gottheil.Neely's History of the Parliament of Religions and Religious Congresses at the World's Columbian Exposition Volume 2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of interfaith dialogue and the role of religion in shaping cultural and social perspectives.Other ISBNs in this set include: 0548808163.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164112554
• ISBN13: 9781164112556
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 524 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"