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Title:
The People's Palace and the Religious World
or, thoughts on public agitation against the promised charter to the new Crystal Palace Company, and on "Sabbath desecration"
Credits: Transcribed from the [1853?] Arthur Hall, Virtue, & Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "The People's Palace and the Religious World" by Layman is a critical examination of the religious agitation surrounding the New Crystal Palace company’s proposal to open its grounds on Sundays, written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the broader implications of public recreation on the Sabbath, presenting a defense of the proposed opening against what the author perceives as an overzealous and intolerant Sabbatarian movement. It delves into the tensions between secular enjoyment and religious observance, arguing for a more modern and compassionate understanding of the Sabbath in the context of societal needs. In the book, Layman argues that the proposed opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays is an opportunity for the working-class population to enjoy healthy recreation and fresh air, rather than a moral failing or a threat to religious principles. He critiques the religious leaders calling for a boycott as out of touch with the needs of ordinary people, suggesting that rather than fostering spiritual growth, their campaign may instead push the working classes further away from religious institutions. The author firmly posits that the Sabbath should be a period of rest and recreation for all, rather than a strictly enforced religious observance, and that introducing public spaces for enjoyment can actually enhance moral standards by providing positive alternatives to less savory forms of leisure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Layman
EBook No.: 62205
Published: May 23, 2020
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England)
Subject: Sunday legislation -- Great Britain
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The People's Palace and the Religious World
or, thoughts on public agitation against the promised charter to the new Crystal Palace Company, and on "Sabbath desecration"
Credits: Transcribed from the [1853?] Arthur Hall, Virtue, & Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "The People's Palace and the Religious World" by Layman is a critical examination of the religious agitation surrounding the New Crystal Palace company’s proposal to open its grounds on Sundays, written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the broader implications of public recreation on the Sabbath, presenting a defense of the proposed opening against what the author perceives as an overzealous and intolerant Sabbatarian movement. It delves into the tensions between secular enjoyment and religious observance, arguing for a more modern and compassionate understanding of the Sabbath in the context of societal needs. In the book, Layman argues that the proposed opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays is an opportunity for the working-class population to enjoy healthy recreation and fresh air, rather than a moral failing or a threat to religious principles. He critiques the religious leaders calling for a boycott as out of touch with the needs of ordinary people, suggesting that rather than fostering spiritual growth, their campaign may instead push the working classes further away from religious institutions. The author firmly posits that the Sabbath should be a period of rest and recreation for all, rather than a strictly enforced religious observance, and that introducing public spaces for enjoyment can actually enhance moral standards by providing positive alternatives to less savory forms of leisure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Layman
EBook No.: 62205
Published: May 23, 2020
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England)
Subject: Sunday legislation -- Great Britain
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.