A of Religions
-1- • ■'! i--i ■? ' — " Of all tne'novelties in course of arrangement and preparation by our Amorican cousins to astonish the "1 vorld at the Chicago Exhibition there ttnones«r«ly of suoh an extxaordin- n aty nature as the ".Parliament °f Re- c jl^ions. " An Advisory Council has been appointed; *nd members of the highest Ord«tiy of the hierarchy as well f as distinguished 'laymen have joined iis ranki.; Thflpe vill be responsible for the conudct of the Parliament of 8 Religions at Chicago. They will sit. 0 in, solemn conclave in onp, of the iium- g erous buildings of the World's Fair, . and engage in friendly and learned dissertations on the brotherhood of man and the universality of religious feeling among the peoples of the earth. At this truly (Ecumenical Couucil there Will be represented Buddhist pundits from Ceylon, Japan, and Siam ;' Brahmins from India. ■ Shinto prie^tei and erudite Moslem scholars from 'the chief seats of learning in Asia and Africa. The followers of Qpnfucius sic side ( by side ■with Paraeißß j , Jewish rabbis will discant oil \tMfjri|9Cieiit % religion l an " the islands.pljtUe Pacific will send t deputation of native Christians.
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Feilding Star, 29 June 1893, Page 4
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191A of Religions Feilding Star, 29 June 1893, Page 4
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