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Books about the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions
It was a landmark event in the history of the world. The first interfaith event of it's size. Ten thousand letters were sent as part of its organization. High profile figures opposed it including the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
There are many books about the World's Parliament of Religions. Here is a selection of some of the earliest ones that can be viewed as PDFs.
The World's Parliament of Religions, Volume I
An illustrated and popular story of the world's first parliament of religions, held in the Columbian Exposition of 1893
Edited by the Rev. John Henry Barrows, DD
Chairman of the general committee on religious congresses of the world's congress auxiliary.
Published in 1893
The World's Parliament of Religions, Volume II
An illustrated and popular story of the world's first parliament of religions, held in the Columbian Exposition of 1893
Edited by the Rev. John Henry Barrows, DD
Chairman of the general committee on religious congresses of the world's congress auxiliary.
Published in 1893
Neely's History of The Parliament of Religions and Religious Congresses at the World's Columbian Exposition
Edited by Prof. Walter R. Houghton
Published in 1894
World's Religious Congresses
The World's Congress Auxiliary of the World's Columbian Exposition. Chicago, 1893
By Rev. L.P. Mercer
Published in 1893
