Spiritual Traveler: The Chicago and Illinois : A Guide to Sacred Sites and Peaceful Places

by Chiat, Marilyn Joyce Segal

• ISBN13: 9781587680106
• ISBN10: 1587680106
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-30
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois is a unique guidebook. It introduces hundreds of churches, synagogues, mosques, meetinghouses, Buddhist meditation centers and Hindu temples, as well as retreat centers of various religious traditions. It lists landmarks that rank among America's finest works of architecture and contain treasures of spiritual art and history. It describes numerous beautiful gardens, parks, cemeteries, and other peaceful places, as well as the natural beauty of the land between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River. Introductory chapters recount the spiritual history of Illinois, offer an overview of many faith traditions, and explain its sacred architecture.

Written for readers and seekers of every faith or none, The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois reveals the stories behind these extraordinary sites and places of spiritual power and takes you to the heart and soul of this ancient land.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader	x
The Story of Spiritual Life in Illinois	1	(63)
A Brief History of Illinois	2	(31)
A Brief History of Some Faith Groups in Illinois	33	(31)
Visiting Sacred Sites and Peaceful Places	64	(29)
Pathways	64	(1)
Locations	65	(2)
Architectural Elements	67	(11)
Building Plans	78	(5)
Church Interiors	83	(4)
Synagogues	87	(2)
Mosques	89	(1)
Buddhist Temples	90	(1)
Hindu Temples	91	(2)
Chicago	93	(114)
The Loop	95	(12)
South Side	107	(31)
Southwest Side	138	(6)
Northwest Side	144	(17)
North Side	161	(22)
Chicago's Environs	183	(24)
Northeastern Illinois	207	(11)
Northwestern Illinois	218	(42)
West-Central Illinois	260	(24)
Southern Illinois	284	(31)
East-Central Illinois	315	(20)
Glossary	335	(4)
Bibliography	339	(4)
Acknowledgments	343	(3)
Index	346	(10)
Picture Credits	356