02596cam a22003133u 4500 62205 UtSlPG 20260610134432.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BV 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" Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-05-23 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.) Original publication data not identified Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England) Sunday legislation -- Great Britain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62205 103029 103029