Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

SR No.: 529503
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions
Publication Year: 1999
Total Pages: 242
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Parliament of World Religion, & USA
File Size: 10 MB

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Encyclopedia of Hinduism Project. Sarada Sonty lives in Chicago and holds a Ph.D in Telugu Literature. She is a teacher, a writer, a literary critic and a poet. KL Seshagiri Rao is Professor Ementus of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia and Chief Editor of the 18 volume Encyclopedia of Hinduism to be published by the University of South Carolina Press Sriram Sonty, M.D. practices Opthamology in Chicago. He is a Hindu religious worker and played a key role in organizing the Second Parliament of The World's Religions in Chicago in 1993. Dr. Cherukuri is a M.D. and practices urology in Cleveland in his nonprofessional life he has been actively involved with Hindu Temple organizations in Cleveland, Ohio, and has a Vedic view of life,
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.73 Human Beings - Who Are We? A Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) View Dr. Roger R. Keller The lecture looks at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' (Mormons) belief that human beings lived in the presence of God before they came to earth. In the heavenly realms, we began the process of spiritual growth, but upon entry into mortality our memories of the prior life vanish, and we become dependent upon the Spirit to relearn who we are and to grow spiritually. Mormons believe that the goal of all life experiences, before, during, and after mortality, is to become like Jesus Christ and to live a life like His and that of His Father Dr. Roger R. Keller is the Richard L Evans Professor of Religious Understanding at Brigham Young University in the USA He teaches world religions, is a Bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, and is the author of three books and various articles on world religions and Mormon issues.
2:00 PM–3:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 Cultural Continuity — Working with American Indian Youth Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Doris Leader Charge The Leader Charges continue to work toward the preservation of Lakota language and culture. Their efforts footsteps of many Indian people who have fought to retain and preserve their culture in the 21st century Doris and Fred Leader Charge are educators at Sinte Gleska College in South Dakota Their continuous efforts toward preservation of Lakota language and culture inspire those who work to protect the knowledge and traditions of indigenous communities world wide.
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.89 Freemasonry For All — No Gender, No Race? Mrs. Margaret Seal This lecture will describe the background and principles of the International Co-Freemasonry workshop. As a member of this community, the presenter will field questions from participants and answer them from her personal experience. Mrs. Margaret Seal is an African American woman who arrived in South Africa in 1978, near the height of the apartheid era.
2:00 PM–3:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.45 Inspiration Knows No Boundaries Mr. Amyn Dahya Amyn Dahya, author of Reflections from the Origin and Parables from the Origin, describes in detail how he received inspirations from the Origin: the Source of Everything. presented in the books above. After escaping a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Kashmir in 1986, Amyn Dahya went through a spiritual transformation that awakened him to receive knowledge in the form of inspired writings. The core theme of these revelations is the universality of humanityfrom religion to business, cultures, government, ethics, attitudes, and ways of living in a harmonious global context. Aryn Dahya, P. Eng, is an international businessinan, technology inventor, and inspirational author. The provision of sate drinking water, restoration of pollution damaged environments, and sharing the inspirational knowledge he has received remain the primary focus of his life
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2:00 PM–3:00 PM IN THEATER 8 Holy Foolishness: A Christology for the New Millennium Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stewart This presentation, based on Stewart's book, Jesus the Holy Fool (Sheed & Ward, Fall 1999), will suggest that "Holy Fool" is a valid Christological title. It is Stewart's premise that the words and actions of the gospel Jesus, as well as the negative reactions he evoked from the establishment, provide a biblical basis for naming Jesus as Holy Fool. While this Christological title is implied rather than explicit, there is ample evidence that Jesus was willing to appear as a fool for the sake of God's reign, moreover, his teachings advocate a way of life that is grounded in Holy Foolishness. Through an archetypal examination of the fool motif as it applies to the gospel Jesus, this presentation will attempt to reconcile folly and holiness: firstly, to offer new insights into Christology: and secondly to explore the pastoral ramifications of this Christology for the third millennium. Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stewart holds a joint appointment with both Religious Studies and University Ministry at DePaul University, Chicago. The author of more than 80 articles on spirituality and a regular contributor to the quarterly LIVING FAITH, Stewart gives presentations and retreats across the country and internationally. A spiritual director and alternative healer, Stewart has published two books of original research on the use of imagery in healing contexts, as well as three collections of poetry, and several books on the inner life. Dr. Stewart received her Ph.D. from the University of Malta, Europe.
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN THEATER 3 Is This a New Din-e-Ilahi? Muslims' Quest for and Questions of Interfaith Dialogue Dr. Ataullah Siddiqui Mughal Emperor Akbar's unique concept of coexistence resulted in creating the new religion of Din-llahi in India. While creating a more tolerant society, it also generated a strong mistrust and resentment among Muslims. Dr. Siddiquis paper, using this historic experiment as an example, will explore contemporary Muslim apprehensions in, and the opportunities of, interfaith dialogue. Dr. Siddiqui is a Research Fellow at the Islamic Foundation, Leicester and visiting Fellow at the Centre for the History of Religions, Interfaith Dialogue and Pluralism, Leicester University. He is the author of Christian Muslims Dialogue in the Twentieth Century and Co-editor of Encounters: Journal of Intercultural Perspectives
2:00 PM–2:45 PM GOOD HOPE ARENA Living Your Tao: Ancient Wisdom For Modern
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Mr. Chunglaing AlHuang Through performance (flute and tai j), storytelling and audience engagement in movement the body/mind wisdom is evoked. Chungliang Al Huang is a philosopher, performing artist, internationally acclaimed Tao Master, and is the founding president of the Living Tao Foundation Mr. Al Huang is the author of several books, including: Embrace Tiger. Return to Mountain; Quantum Soup, and most recently The Chinese Book of Animal Powers.
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