Swami Vivekananda championed the supremacy of Vedantic philosophy in the Chicago (The US) Conference of World Religions held in the year ______. |
1884 1878 1898 1893 |
1893 |
The correct answer is Option 4- 1893 Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and philosopher who introduced the philosophy of Vedanta to the West. He was invited to the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893, where he gave a series of speeches that made a profound impression on the audience. In his speeches, Vivekananda argued that Vedanta was the most universal and tolerant of all religions. He said that Vedanta teaches that there is one underlying reality that is common to all religions and that all religions are equally valid paths to God. Vivekananda's speeches were well-received by the audience and helped to introduce Vedanta to a wider audience. His speeches are still widely read and studied today. The Chicago Conference of World Religions was a watershed moment in the history of religious pluralism. It was the first time that representatives of major world religions had come together to discuss their beliefs and practices. The conference helped to promote understanding and tolerance among different religions. |