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== Theosophists at the Parliament == | == Theosophists at the Parliament == | ||
== Theosophical Program at the Parliament == | |||
According to the Supplement to [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']] in September, 1893: | |||
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The following programme will be carried out on September 15th and 16th next, the two days set aside for Theosophy at the Parliament of Religions at CHicago: - | |||
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I. THEOSOPHY DEFINED. | |||
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1. The theosophical Doctrine of the Unity of all Spiritual Beings.<br> | |||
2. The Eternal Unity of Spirit and Matter.<br> | |||
3 Theosophy is a System of Truths, discoverable and verifiable by perfected men.<br> | |||
4 These Truths are preserved in their purity by thE Great Brotherhood of Initiates, the Masters of Wisdom, who promulgate them more and more fully as the evolution of man permits. | |||
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II. THEOSOPHY HISTORICALLY CONSIDERED, AS THE UNDERLYING TRUTH OF ALL THE WORLD'S SCRIPTURES, RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES. | |||
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1. As found in the Sacred Books of the East and of Egypt.<br> | |||
2. As found in the Hebrew BOooks, and in the New Testament of the Christians.<br> | |||
3. As found in Greek and Gnositic Philosophy.<br> | |||
4. As found in European Mediaeval Philosophy.<br> | |||
<ref>"Theosophy in the Parliament of Religions," Supplement to ''The Theosophist'' 14:12 (Septembe , 1893), lxxxix-xc. Available online at [http://www.theosopher.net/dzyan/theosophist/theosophist_vol_14_sep_1893.pdf Theosopher.net].</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:01, 27 August 2012
The World's Parliament of Religions was an event held September 11-27, 1893, in Chicago, in conjunction with the World Columbian Exposition. It heralded the birth of a worldwide interfaith dialogue that has continued with the Parliament of the World's Religions in 1993, 1999, 2004, and 2007.
Theosophists at the Parliament
Theosophical Program at the Parliament
According to the Supplement to The Theosophist in September, 1893:
The following programme will be carried out on September 15th and 16th next, the two days set aside for Theosophy at the Parliament of Religions at CHicago: -
I. THEOSOPHY DEFINED.
1. The theosophical Doctrine of the Unity of all Spiritual Beings.
2. The Eternal Unity of Spirit and Matter.
3 Theosophy is a System of Truths, discoverable and verifiable by perfected men.
4 These Truths are preserved in their purity by thE Great Brotherhood of Initiates, the Masters of Wisdom, who promulgate them more and more fully as the evolution of man permits.
II. THEOSOPHY HISTORICALLY CONSIDERED, AS THE UNDERLYING TRUTH OF ALL THE WORLD'S SCRIPTURES, RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES.
1. As found in the Sacred Books of the East and of Egypt.
2. As found in the Hebrew BOooks, and in the New Testament of the Christians.
3. As found in Greek and Gnositic Philosophy.
4. As found in European Mediaeval Philosophy.
Notes
- ↑ "Theosophy in the Parliament of Religions," Supplement to The Theosophist 14:12 (Septembe , 1893), lxxxix-xc. Available online at Theosopher.net.