Swami Vivekananda · Philosophy

The Harmony of Religions

Vivekananda&rsquo;s message to the 1893 World&rsquo;s Parliament of Religions: that the many faiths are not rivals but different paths to one goal, and that the true ideal is not grudging <em>tolerance</em> but positive <em>acceptance</em> of all religions as true.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that at Chicago in 1893 Vivekananda argued the world&rsquo;s religions are different paths to one goal - &lsquo;different streams&rsquo; mingling in the same sea - and that he insisted on acceptance , not mere tolerance, naming sectarianism and fanaticism as the true enemy. Explain the idea and the toleran…

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