Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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approach the existential dimension of life? All these elements will be tied together with the practice and theory of liberal religion.
Khoren Arisian-Co-minister, First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Associate Dean, the Humanist Institute; Vice President, Fellowship of Religious Humanists; graduate, Crane Theological School; former Ethical Culture leader with New York Society.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM State Ballroom
"Christian-Muslim Dialogue"
Rev. Jack R. Cory; Prof. Dr. Hans Küng; Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub; Dr. Hussein Morsi
Rev. Jack R. Cory-United Methodist Pastor; Chairperson, International Christian-Muslim Dialogue Committee; participant in many interfaith dialogues in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub-World renowned scholar in the Islamic faith and Arabic language; Professor of Islamic Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia; published extensively on interfaith dialogue and Islam. Dr. Hussein Morsi-nationally and internationally known participant in Christian-Muslim dialogues; affiliated with the Islamic Cultural Center of Chicago; Chair, International Christian-Muslim Dialogue Committee; Chair, Interfaith Dialogue Committee, Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions.
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Clark Wing #6
"Life Sketch of Virchand Raghavji Ghandi and Jain Philosophy"
Ramesh T. Solanki
The lecture provides a life sketch of Mr. Virchand Raghavji Ghandi, the first Jain to travel to the West. He was delegate and represented Jainism at the Parliament of World Religions held in 1893. With jain principles and philosophy we can improve and alter the environment around us. Ramesh T. Solanki-co-founder and past president of The Jain Society
of Chicago and former president of Jain Social Group of Chicago; lectures on Jain philosophy; actively involved in promoting Jainism to the next generation.
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Clark Wing #8
"Jainism: Ahimsa Dharma"
H.H. Sadhvi Shilapiji
Ahimsa can be the best cure for the various problems that the world has been suffering from-environmental degradation, pollution, racial conflicts, cold wars, agitation, etc. The practice of Ahimsa can bridge the gap between two minds, be it in a family, society or nation. At present, we are living in an age of nuclear weapons and due to this the existence of the human race is in danger.
H.H. Sadhvi Shilapiji-Jain nun, trained by Acharya Shri Chandna Ji who is the head of Veerayatan, in Rajgiri, Bihar, India.
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Sandburg Wing #4 "Gobind Sadan USA:
Demonstrating Interfaith Commitment, From Shared Worship to Shared Service"
Fr. Roy Drake, S.J.; Robert Serafini
Fr. Roy Drake, S.J.: Through faith and hard work, people of all religions are coming together at Gobind Sadan USA, Syracuse, New York, to turn an old dairy farm into a place where the poor, the abused, and those coming from drug and alcohol recovery programs can find spiritual sustenance and share in the practical work of agriculture and woodworking. Robert Serafini: One need not be ordained as clergy or pujari to create genuine worship experiences, drawing on the truths set forth by the world's religions. This workshop will include discussion, a brief video of a moving interfaith worship service at Gobind Sadan USA, and personal experience.
Fr. Roy Drake, S.J.-Nationally known in the area of drug and alcohol abuse; sought after to run retreats for A.A. and like groups; brings a lifetime of experience in a variety of academic and administrative
Friday, September 3 Seminars & Lectures
skills with his deep love of spirituality; his hands-on approach carries all his projects to great heights.
Robert Serafini-uccessful businessman who has devoted much of his life to a spiritual quest; he and his wife were one of the first couples to help develop and present "Marriage Encounter".
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Sandburg Wing #6
"Ethics as Religion"
Rev. Jone Johnston
Ethical Culture and Ethical Humanist Societies are local groups of people that believe that living ethically is essential to a meaningful and rewarding life. How can we integrate reason, compassion, and responsibility? How can we focus on high ideals such as freedom, community, and justice without focusing on belief or nonbelief in a deity? Rev. Jone Johnston-Third-generation Humanist; graduate of
Meadville-Lombard Theological School; serves split ministry between Berrien Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, St. Joseph, Minnesota and Ethical Humanist Society, Chicago (an organization which participated in the 1893 Parliament).
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Burnham Wing #1
"Sikh Religious Architecture"
Amerjit Sidhu; Rajinder S. Mago; Mohinderjit S. Saini Sikh shrines are called Gurdwaras. They are built as memorials, landmarks, forts or simply places of congregation. This presentation will explain the religious thought and the forces behind the evolution of these structures. (Moderator: Mr. Shivjit S. Hundle) Amarjit Sidhu-is an architect and planner. He was a partner with Shaw & Associates and is currently the Principal at Sidhu & Associates ArchitectsPlanners. He is also design consultant for several Sikh Gurdwaras.
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Burnham Wing #2 "Making Your Church
a Creation Awareness Center" Dr. Job Ebenezer
This presentation will introduce the idea of churches and related institutions becoming "Creation Awareness Centers." A few case studies of successful church based earth-keeping activities will be presented. Participants will be introduced to a newly formed organization called "The American Society of the Green Cross" whose goal is to engage church members in earth restoration activities. Dr. Job Ebenezer-Director of the Department of Environmental Stewardship, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; ELCA Commission for Church and Society.
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Burnham Wing #4
"Biodiversity, Holism, and Health"
Honorable Claudine Schneider
This presentation will focus on the meaning of holism and define the interconnectedness of the health of the planet with the health of the individual, and how our environment is a manifestation of our thoughts and actions. She will describe what the term biological diversity means, its depth and breadth; elaborate on the rapid rate of species loss; discuss why we should care-morale and ethical responsibilities; and, present what can be done to achieve win/win/win solutions. Honorable Claudine Schneider-served for ten years in the U.S.
Congress; amed one of five "Winners in Congress" by the Wall Street Journal; authored the Global Warming Prevention Act and the resolution calling for an International Treaty on Biological Diversity, as well as other forward-thinking initiatives; named one of the one hundred leaders for the 21st Century by the book of the same name.
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Burnham Wing #5
"The Zoroastrian View of Ecology"
Homi B. Dhalla
This presentation discusses the critical issue of the problem of envi
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