A Wider Vision : A History of the World Congress of Faiths
Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford Oneworld 1996Description: 192 p. illusISBN:- 1-85168-119-1
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This work looks at the history of the World Congress of Faiths. It explores such issues as the nature of religious education in a pluralist society, interfaith worship, and the role of religions in the work for world peace, and looks ahead to assess what still needs to be done.
List of Illustrations Preface Foreward by the Revd Dr Edward Carpenter 1. Beginnings 2. ' A Man of Action and of Ideas': Francis Younghusband 3. 'World Fellowship through Religion': the 1936 Congress 4. Hoping for a new world order in the midst of war: 1936-42 5. Carrying on: 1942-52 6. New Shoots: 1952-67 7. Keeping up with a Changing World: 1967-96 8. 'Lectures, Chat and Lukewarm Coffee': conferences and lectures 9. 'Truly Extraordinary- Foreign Religions in a Christian Church': Interfaith Prayer10. 'Pages Enriched by Lives Dedicated to Truth': publications 11. From Aids to yoga: working with others 12. A year of inter-religious understanding and co-operation: 1993 in Britain 13. A worldwide interfaith family: international links 14. 'In the Great Unity, We are Members One of Another': conclusion Notes Index