The Contemporary Evolution of Religious Thought in England, America and India - Count Goblet D'Alviella - Bog

The Contemporary Evolution of Religious Thought in England, America and India is a book written by Count Goblet d'Alviella. The book explores the development of religious thought in three countries - England, America, and India - during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author examines the ways in which religious ideas have evolved in each country, and how they have been influenced by factors such as science, philosophy, and politics. He also looks at the role of individual thinkers and leaders in shaping religious thought, and how their ideas have impacted wider society.The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different country. In the section on England, the author examines the impact of Darwinism and other scientific developments on religious thought, as well as the rise of spiritualism and other alternative forms of religion. In the section on America, he looks at the influence of pragmatism and other philosophical movements on religious thought, as well as the role of religion in politics and social reform. In the section on India, the author explores the ways in which Hinduism and other traditional religions have been impacted by Western ideas and colonialism, as well as the rise of new religious movements such as Theosophy and Vedanta.Overall, The Contemporary Evolution of Religious Thought in England, America and India provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which religious thought has evolved in these three countries during a period of significant social and intellectual change.1886. Contents: Progress of Free Inquiry in England since the Reformation; Philosophy of Evolution and the crisis of Theism; Progress of thought in Orthodox Protestantism; English Unitarianism; Rationalistic Congregations beyond the Pale of Christianity; Comtism and Secularism; Genesis of Unitarianism in the U.S.; Transcendental Movement, Emerson and Parker; Free Religion and the Religion of Ethics; Cosmism and the Religion of Evolution; Theism in Contemporary India; Social Reforms of the Brahmo Somaj; Eclecticism of the Brahma Dharma in its Struggle with Hindu Mysticism; Syncretism of the new Dispensation; Brahmoism and the Religious Future of India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.