J : iL . '. . Statesman, Salem, Ore., Fri, pril 11, '58 (Sec, II)-15
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Christians Plan
Faith Displays
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At World's Fair
By GEORGE. W CORNELL
AP IttUftoa 1 Writer
For the first lime, a world'i fair
it giving major Attention to God
as well as man.
At the f ntenutlonar and unjver
tal exposition of 195 -which opens
next Thursday In Brussels, Chris
tianity occupies a notable place on
the stage.
Two main bodies of believers
Roman Catholics and Protestants
have chipped in around the
globe to erect separate showcases
of their faith.
By far the largest, and most
elaborate, is the Catholic exhibit.
Its sleek, graceful "Civitas Dei"
-City of God-spreads over 17,000
square yards of ground, and rises
to a cross-crowned peak of-190
feet. Altogether it cost about 1V4
million dollars.;" .
The purpose; says Pope Plus
XII, is to provide a worthy and
impressive display of universal
Catholicism.
In dimensions and investment,
the Protestant exhibit is on a
smaller scale.
Grots-Topped Tower
Its trim, pastel-tinted pavilion
its on 1,000 square yards of
ground. Above it rises a 65-foot
pylon topped by three crosses. Ef.
forts are still being made to finish
raising a 1235,000 budget.
"The Protestant exhibit is not
large," a spokesman said, "but it
is beautiful."
For both groups, their particiDa-
tion is a new thing in the century-
oia mstory ot world fairs. Both
Christian groups have choice lo
cations on the 500 - acre fair
grounds.
About 40 million persons are ex
pected to visit the fair between
now and its close next Oct. 19.
The exhibitors, says the fair
commissioner general, Baron Mo
ens de Fernig of Belgium, are
supposed to present "their concep
tion ot nappinesi ana tne means to
achieve It. .
The church groups, as their an
swer, see to depict faith and ser-
vice. .
Theme of the Protestant edifice:
The new humanity in the light of
Jesus Christ. The catholic theme
Man and God. .
Central Coordination
Forthe Catholic . Church, the
project has been a centrally coor
dinated, smooth r working plan,
with contributions 'from national
Catholic committees in 51 coun
tries.
The Vatican-designated commis
sioner eeneral of the exhibit.
Paul Heymans, a prominent Bel
gium layman, toured the world,
organizing support with church
leaders In various regions.
For the Protestants, with their
denominational divisions and with
out unified backing, the job has
been tougher going, with Bel
gium's small Protestant minority
taking the lead.
On a here-and-there basis, in
dividual Protestant organizations
in different countries have donat
ed. A U.S. committee, set up by
friends of the World Council of
Churches, still -is trying to raise
Its share. ? ,;
Streamlined, Bold
Both 'Christian structures are
streamlined, bold and modern in
design, with sweeping curves,
smooth surfaces and vast areas
of glass. Continuing programs,
worship and outstanding speakers
have been set for both.
The extensive Catholic pavilion
is built in the form of a walled
city, dominated in the center by a
strikingly formed church, its con
tours inspired by an ancient Is
raelite tent.
From its belfry, holding a huge
illuminated cross, an ingeniously
arranged series of cables support
the slanting roof of the church,
with its wide stained glass win
dows. The framework is of deli
catedly shaded wood. m
Besides the 2,500 capacity
church, there is a three-story ex
hibition building, with escalators
and high, . echoing corridors, a
courtyard with six chapels, a 40
bell carillon, a J.OOO-capacity res
taurant and a concert hall seating
1,200.
Where Man Stands
In the exhibits, a spokesman
said, "The church will try to ex
plain where man stands today in
the midst of turmoil and frighten
ing events."
About 50 Catholic organizations
have scheduled international con
gresses at the pavilion before the
fair closes.
The Protestant exhibit, stressing
Christian unity and the work be
ing done through church coopera
tion on national and world scenes,
includes a 75-foot-long exhibit hall,
its floor elevated on pUlars.
Color of the building Is a pale
sky blue. At one end is a round
shaped chapel, with a canted cir
cular roof, and stained glass win
dows. At one side, rises the cross
topped pylon.
"We didn't want , it to be too
high because' we want people to
be able to see the crosses," said
Brussels pastor Pieter Fagel, the
sparkplug behind the whole pro
ject. Almost lone handed, he
launched it on the conviction that
Protestants must be represented.
The Belgium Protestant Federa
tion, in a country of only 75,000
Protestants among a population
ef SVt million, undertook joffldal
sponsorship. .-
Contributions have trickled In
from churches to '.vairJoM,' coun
tries, with Belgium churches
alone putting up $20.OO&: Itttlif
United States, about $50,000 of 4he
9100,000 sought has been Tatsed
so far. ,
Although the structure 1 com
plete, the remainder is needed to
operate it. The plan also ta to
move it later to another site as
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