Project Gutenberg 2020-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 88 Layman 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" Transcribed from the [1853?] Arthur Hall, Virtue, & Co. edition by David Price "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 ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England) Sunday legislation -- Great Britain BV Text Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 87269 2025-07-24T14:17:47.649570 text/html 83668 2020-05-23T06:30:42 text/html 70139 2025-07-24T14:17:49.847532 application/epub+zip 68305 2025-07-24T14:17:48.156546 application/epub+zip 67560 2025-07-24T14:17:47.887544 application/epub+zip 106303 2025-07-24T14:17:51.324536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94218 2025-07-24T14:17:49.566567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93849 2022-09-28T04:24:47.815215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76230 2025-07-24T14:17:47.500587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76501 2020-05-23T06:28:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18860 2025-07-24T14:17:51.461523 application/rdf+xml 8936 2025-07-24T14:17:47.958561 image/jpeg 2110 2025-07-24T14:17:47.922532 image/jpeg 29129 2020-05-23T06:31:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 61744 2020-05-23T06:31:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 64288 2025-07-24T14:17:47.661564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog