The correct answer is: a) Western science and Eastern philosophies.
The Theosophical Society was founded in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, and William Quan Judge. It is a worldwide organization that promotes the study of comparative religion, philosophy, and science. The Society’s goal is to “encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy, and science, and to investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in man.”
The Theosophical Society has been influential in the development of Western esotericism and New Age thought. It has also been criticized for its syncretism and its promotion of Eastern religions.
Option b) is incorrect because Christianity and Hinduism are two different religions with different beliefs and practices. The Theosophical Society does not promote a synthesis of these two religions.
Option c) is incorrect because capitalism and socialism are two different economic systems with different beliefs about the role of government in the economy. The Theosophical Society does not promote a synthesis of these two economic systems.
Option d) is incorrect because British and Indian cultures are two different cultures with different histories, languages, and customs. The Theosophical Society does not promote a synthesis of these two cultures.