Question

Why was parliament of religions held in the united states?

Answer 1

There have been several meetings referred to as a Parliament of the World's Religions, the first being the World's Parliament of Religionsof 1893, which was an attempt to create a global dialogue of faiths. The event was celebrated by another conference on its centenary in 1993. This led to a new series of conferences under the official title Parliament of the World's Religions.