Episode 3 of 3

Opening of the Parliament

When
11–27 September 1893
Where
World's Congress Auxiliary Building
Part of
World's Parliament of Religions at the Chicago Columbian Exposition

The World's Parliament of Religions opened on September 11, 1893, at the World's Congress Auxiliary Building in Chicago.

The Parliament opened on September 11, 1893, at the World's Congress Auxiliary Building, now the Art Institute of Chicago. It ran from September 11 to 27, marking the first formal gathering of representatives of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions from around the world.

Sources

  1. Parliament of the World's Religions Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  2. World's Columbian Exposition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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