Wayne Teasdale was a Catholic monk and Professor of Religion at various American universities. George Cairns was Professor of Practical Theology at Chicago Theological Seminary, USA. Wayne Teasdale was a Catholic monk and Professor of Religion at various American universities.
"Edited by Teasdale, a Catholic religious brother and trustee of
the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions (CPWR), and
Cairns (applied theology and spirituality, Chicago Theological
Seminary), this work is an eminently useful collection of essays by
participants at the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions, held
in Chicago from August 28 to September 5, 1993. The purpose of the
second parliament was not only to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the first (also held in Chicago) but also to take current stock
of the state of religion in contemporary secularized society and to
present a new vision of religion's role in the third millennium.
This collection of essays offers representative impressions, ideas,
images, and proposed courses of action from contributors of diverse
religious backgrounds (e.g. the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Francesco
Gioria) who participated in the parliament's sessions."
*Library Journal*
"In 1993, representatives from the multitude of the world's great
religious traditions met in Chicago to celebrate the centennial of
the 1893 World Parliament of Religions. The speeches, poems and
essays collected in this volume reflect the sense of harmony and
community that emerged from the discussions among adherents of
widely diverse religions. Included in the collection are the voices
of religious leaders like the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Francesco
Gioia, and of scholars like Paul Knitter and Byron Sherwin,
discussing topics ranging from spiritual pluralism and religious
ritual to global ethics and the future of religions. A helpful
opening section provides a comparative historical overview of the
1893 and 1993 Parliaments while an extensive appendix offers a
variety of resources available for exploring the impact of the two
Parliaments upon the world's religious communities. By capturing
the spirit of understanding and acceptance that marked the 1993
Parliament, this collection challenges and inspires the world's
religions to move beyond narrow sectarianism to a wide religious
pluralism as they seek to provide spiritual values to a culture
increasingly enamored of material values."
*Publishers Weekly*
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