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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Violence Symposium
Dr. Fareed Essack-Professor, Selly Oak College, Birmingham, United
Kingdom; Islamic scholar, specializing in South African affairs. Dr. M. Aram-founder and president of Shanti Ashram, India, and
former Vice-Chancellor of the Gandhigram Rural University.
2:00 PM–4:00 PM Salon II "Jealousy, Envy and Hatred Among the World's Religions III: The Middle East" André LaCocque; Dr. Jacob Neusner; Dr. Azizha Y. al-Hibri; Dr. Wadi Z. Haddad An exploration of jealousy, envy and hate in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, with reference to the Middle East. The ways to work constructively with other religions. The panel is chaired by Dr. Andre' LaCócque. André LaCocque-professor of Old Testament, Chicago Theological
Seminary, founder and director, the Center for Jewish-Christian
Studies. Dr. Jacob Neusner-Distinguished Research Professor, University of
South Florida; past president, American Academy of Religion; author, contributor, editor and translator of over 300 books, includ
ing Telling Tales: Making sense of Christian and Judaic Nonsense. Dr. Azizha Y. al-Hibri-Associate Professor, T.C. Williams School of
Law, University of Richmond; Advisory Board, American Muslim Council; founder, Muslim American Bar Association; founding edi
tor, Hypatia; author of Women and Islam. Dr. Wadi Z. Haddad Acting director, Macdonald Center for the
Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations; Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations, Hartford Seminary, member, Working Committee on Interfaith Relations, National Council of the Churches of Christ.
religion as a source of conflict or peace. Special attention will be given to the significance of religious and civic pluralisın.
David Little Senior Scholar of Religion, United States Institute of Peace. Norma Levitt-Honorary Vice Chair, Union of American Hebrew
Congregations; Honorary Life Vice-President, World Union of Progressive Judaism; an International President of the World Conference on Religion and Peace; United Nations NonGovernmental Organization (NGO) Representative; Honorary
President, National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. Dr. Won Yong Kang-head of the Christian Academy in Seoul, Korea
and the Co-Moderator of the Asian Conference on Religion and Peace. 2:00 PM–3:30 PM Salon II “Exploring the Spiritual Aspects of Resolving International Conflict" John W. McDonald; Dr. Louise Diamond This presentation will explore the conflicts in Cyprus, Tibet, and among unrepresented nations and peoples from a practical and spiritual point of view. John W. McDonald-Chairman and co-founder of the Institute for
Multi-Track Diplomacy; B.A. and J.D., University of Illinois, graduate, National War College; twice appointed Ambassador representing U.S. at UN World Conferences by Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan; lawyer, diplomat, former international civil servant, devel
opment expert and peacemaker. Dr. Louise Diamond-Executive Director and co-founder, Institute for
Multi-Track Diplomacy, Washington, D.C.; Ph.D. in Peace Studies, Union Institute; C.A.S. in Organizational and Human Resource Development, University of Vermont; expertise in human behavior,
conflict resolution, and inter-group relations. 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Salon II "The Historical, Scriptural and Linguistic Foundations of Religious and Ethnic Conflict" Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub; Charles Randall Paul; Philosophical and theological questions are explored concerning the true nature and origins of what manifests, symptomatically, as religious war in historic and modern times. Are there mandates to be found in the scriptures of the world's religious traditions which endorse or abhor violence? Where in religious literature has folklore and interpretation given rise to stereotype? Is it possible to determine whether the origins of conflict are ethnic or cultural, rather than truly religious? What has been the role of advocacy in such conflict? In short, how religious is "religious" violence? 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 dia
logue and Islam. Charles Randall Paul-pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of
Chicago's Committee on Social Thought; has prior degrees in Social Psychology and Business Administration from Brigham Young University and Harvard University; writes on subjects related to inter and intra-religious conflict; currently working to organize a center for applied research in religious conflict and cooperation.
4:15 PM-5:30 PM Salon II "Jealousy, Envy and Hatred Among the World's Religions IV: Conclusions" André LaCocque; Dr. J. Gordon Melton Dr. André LaCocque, assisted by Dr. Moore and other panelists, will summarize and conclude this series of explorations into Jealousy, Envy and Hatred among the World's Religions. A response will be given by Dr. Gordon Melton, reflecting on American sects and cults. André LaCocque Professor, Chicago Theological Seminary, founder
and director, center for Jewish-Christian Studies. Dr. J. Gordon Melton The Director of the Institute for the Study of
American Religion in Santa Barbara, California, and a Research Specialist with the Department of Religious Studies of the University of California, Santa Barbara.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 10:00 AM–10:45 AM Salon II "Religion and the Struggle for Peace in Sri Lanka" Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne; Dr. Won Yong Kang; Dr. Anand Mohan This workshop will examine the role of Religion in the present civil conflict in Sri Lanka. It will also examine unique resources religion can bring for healing and peace. Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne-lay Buddhist leader, founder and president of the
Sarvodaya Movement in Sri Lanka; recipient, 1992 Niwano Peace Prize Dr. Won Yong Kang-head of the Christian Academy in Seoul, Korea
and the Co-Moderator of the Asian Conference on Religion and Peace. Dr. Anand Mohan Secretary of the Association of Hindu Temples of
North America, and a professor at Queens College, New York.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Salon II "Visions for Unity Beyond Religious Conflict" William Vendley; David Little; Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne; Joseph V. Montville; Dr. Fareed Essack; Norma Levitt; Dr. Anand Molan This workshop will examine the challenges which face religious communities as they attempt to "operationalize" their respective religious warrants for peacemaking. The unique role of multireligious cooperation will be addressed. The workshop will be conducted as an international and multi-religious panel.
11:00 AM–11:45 AM Salon II "Religion: Source of Conflict, Source of Peace" David Little; Norma Levitt; Dr. Won Yong Kang The workshop will examine key factors which often determine
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