Charles William Wendte
About the Author
Charles William Wendte (1844–1931) was an American Unitarian minister, author, and editor. He served as general secretary of the International Council of Liberal Religious Thinkers and Workers from 1900 to 1920 and helped organize its early international congresses.
Resources by Charles William Wendte
Religious Liberals in Council: An Appreciation of the Sixth International Congress of Religious Progress
A detailed account and appreciation of the Sixth International Congress of Free Christians and Other Religious Liberals held in Paris, July 16–22, 1913. The author, serving as General Secretary, describes the journey of American delegates, the reception by British Unitarians in London, and the proceedings in Paris. The text highlights the challenges of organizing a liberal religious congress in a traditionally Roman Catholic country, the diverse international representation including participants from India, Japan, and the Middle East, and summaries of key addresses focusing on religious freedom, the history of French Protestantism, and the contributions of thinkers like Calvin, Voltaire, and Rousseau.
Read LessFreedom and Fellowship in Religion: Proceedings and Papers of the Fourth International Congress of Religious Liberals
This volume contains the proceedings, addresses, and papers of the Fourth International Congress of Religious Liberals, held in Boston, September 22-27, 1907, under the auspices of the International Council of Unitarian and Other Liberal Religious Thinkers and Workers. Edited by Charles W. Wendte, it documents a significant event in the history of inter-religious dialogue and the liberal religious movement.
Read LessProceedings and Papers of the Fifth International Congress of Free Christianity and Religious Progress, Berlin, 1910
A comprehensive record of the Fifth International Congress of Free Christianity and Religious Progress, held in Berlin in 1910. This volume, edited by Charles W. Wendte with the assistance of V. D. Davis, contains the full proceedings, papers, and addresses from the event. It covers a wide range of topics, including liberal theology, the historical study of religion, inter-faith dialogue between Christianity, Judaism, and other world faiths, and the role of religion in addressing social questions. The book captures a significant moment in the international liberal religious movement, with contributions from prominent scholars and leaders from Europe, America, and Asia.
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