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Document Details : Title: Jesus in Hindu Garb Subtitle: Images of Jesus Christ in the Râmakrsna Movement Author(s): SCHOUTEN, Jan Peter Journal: Studies in Interreligious Dialogue Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Date: 2001 Pages: 37-63 DOI: 10.2143/SID.11.1.519041 Abstract : The first occasion that Hindus presented their religion to a large audience in the West was the World's Parliament of Religions. This remarkable convention was held in Chicago in 1893. Delegates from many Christian churches as well as some representatives of non-Christian religions participated in the interreligious dialogue. Among them were two Hindus: a member of teh reform movement Brâhma Samâj and a monk who was regarded as the representative of traditional Hinduism. His name was Vivekânanda. |
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