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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19 9 9 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS CRITICAL ISSUES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
Dr Kumarpal Desai is a renowned columnist, with 75 publications to his credit. He is also a scholar on Jain philosophy and religion, editor of several periodicals, a widely traveled lecturer, and is actively associated with many social and literary organizations
4:00 PM-4:45 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.56 Service to Humanity Through Travel Ms. Nancy Rivard This workshop will introduce the idea of "Traveling to Make a Difference", giving conference members real life ways that they can bring "compassion into action" and help build bonds of friendship between peoples and cultures. Nancy Rivard has 22 years as an employee of American Airlines. When her father died suddenly 15 years ago she returned to light attendant status to pursue God and the Nature of Reality. She is the founder of Airline Ambassadors international an N60, that is affiliated with the United Nations.
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.44 Moving Faith Into Action: Strategies for Building a Just World Dr. Mary L. Heidkamp There are a variety of strategies for developing local faith communities' capacities to deal effectively with social issues. Building on the book, Moving faith Into Action, Dr. Mary Heidkamp will share successful models for faith communities engaging in local and international issues which bring abc dignity and justice. She will also present models for religious institutions to impact public policy Mary Heidkamp has been working in Roman Catholic Social Justice Ministry since 1977. She is the Co-author of Moving Faith Into Action, with her husband, Jim Lund. They are the joint recipients of the 1996 Harry A Fagan Roundtable Award, a national award given for their contribution to Diocesan Social Action and they received the 1997 Cardinal Bernardin Award from the Association of Chicago Priests. Mary lived in South Africa during her high schools years and has served as a missionary in Japan and India. She received her Doctor of Ministry Degree in 1993 and is the mother of two teens. She is a member of the Grail, an international movement of Christian Lay women
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN ENGINEERING 1.13 The Sikh Scriptures and the Environment Dr. Balwant Singh Hansra A three phase presentation will be made. First, a brief introduction to Sikh scriptures will be made. Second, environmental issues will be discussed. Third, solutions to save our environment based on Sikh scriptures will be proposed. Dr. Balwant Singh Hansra is a Professor of Physical Sciences at City Colleges of Chicago. He is former President of the Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, Trustee of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religion (CPWR), Vice Chair of CPWR, and Chair of HPC CPWR.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM IN THEATER 3 Religion and Gender Violence Shamila Wilson In this presentation, which is part of a series, the Commission on Gender Equality in South Africa will bring together three distinguished panelists from diverse backgrounds to discuss the complex relationship of religion and gender violence. Shamila is the Acting Provincial Manager of the Commission on Gender Equality for the Western Cape.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN ENGINEERING 1.22 Tellington-Touch for Companion Animals Ms. Eugenie Chopin This presentation looks at a gentle and holistic approach to working with animals to heal health and behavioral problems. Based on body work and ground exercise, this approach leads to a stronger and special bond between humans and animals Ms. Chopin has been an opera singer for 25 years, and is now the first Touch practitioner in South Africa. She was trained in Touch through a two year course in the U.S.A with Linda Tellington-Jones
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