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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Washington, D.C.
Rev. Robert Stefanapolous-Dean, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, N.Y.
2:00 PM-2:30 PM Salon I
"A Spiritual Resurgence
The Crying Need of Our Times"
Dr. N.P. Jain
There is a worldwide crisis of spirit. Materialism has proliferated extensively. We are about to enter the 21st century, having advanced and sophisticated technology providing vast and varied comforts for humanity. And yet standing at the summit of material prosperity, human beings are lost and confused. Is this what life is all about? There is something missing. It is the spiritual orientation in its wholesome perspective.
Dr. N.P. Jain-Former Indian Ambassador to the European Economic Community, U.N., Mexico, Nepal and Belgium; noted scholar, poet, author.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM Salon III
"The Sharia-a Holistic Approach
to the Role of Law"
Robert Crain
This workshop focuses on law and its role in human society. Sharia vs. law. Sharia's relationship with religious moral concepts of Islam - such as belief in God, human responsibility and the day of judgement. The permanent and changing aspects of Sharia. Robert Crain-(Fariq Abdul Haqq) former Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates; Islamic scholar and legal advisor to the American Muslim Council, Washington, D.C.
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Salon IV
"Economic Development of Native Nations" Jo Ann Jones; Peterson Zah; Gaiashkibos; Martin Redbear; Manley Begay
Balancing economic development with cultural traditions has been an important development for Indian tribes on their land. This panel of tribal leaders will discuss the choices they have made to maintain the integrity of their spiritual and cultural heritage. Jo Ann Jones-Wisconsin Winnebago, Wisconsin Winnebago Tribal Chairwoman, Lawyer
Peterson Zah-Navajo; President of the Navajo Nation, President of the American Indian Religious Freedom Summit Gaiashkibos-Anishinabe, President of the National Congress of
American Indians
Manley Begay-Navajo; Harvard University, JFK School of
Government; Executive Director, American Indian Economic Development; National Association of Native American Leadership.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM State Ballroom
"For a United World: An Experience of 50 Years"
Rev. Dr. Enzo Maria Fondi
The Focolare Movement, founded by Ms. Chiara Lubich, now has 2 million members in 186 countries, including Christians of different traditions, faithful of other religions, and people without a particular religious conviction who share Focolare's aspirations for world unity. Ms. Lubich's Gospel-based spirituality of unity animates the movement and its work in all fields of human endeavor. Dr. Fondi will present the Focolare's history and spirituality. The presentation will include a videotaped interview with Ms. Lubich. Other members will share concrete personal experiences demonstrating that unity is already being achieved among people of the most diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Rev. Dr. Enzo Maria Fondi-one of the originators of the Focolare
Movement in Italy and in the former German Democratic Republic; degree in medicine and surgery; ordained a priest in 1964, he
Wednesday, September 1 Major Presentations
worked in the USA for the establishment of the first Focolare communities; now a central director of the movement with responsibility for spiritual formation and interreligious dialogue.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM Adams Ballroom
"Seeds of Peace"
Sulak Sivaraksa
A major address describing the practice of "Engaged Buddhism" in Southeast Asia and in the West.
Sulak Sivaraksa-attorney in his native Thailand; lay Buddhist practitioner; Founder, International Network of Engaged Buddhists.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM Crystal Room "Baha'u'llah's Vision of World Order" Rebequa Getahoun
We are in the midst of a great historical transition in the nature of human life on earth, the gradual, painful, emergence of a global society. What is the role of religion in this process? The founder of the Bahá'í Faith offered a striking analysis of this process and the spiritual and social requirements necessary to establish a just and peaceful society in an interdependent world. Rebequa Getahoun-B.A. in Social and Economic Planning, University of Alaska; M.A. in International Studies, University of Oregon; served as a member of the Bahá'í delegation to the recent Earth Summit and Global Forum; currently, U.S. Bahá'í representative to the United Nations.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM Grand Ballroom
"A Coalition of the World's Religions for Ecology, Distress-Relief, and Peace" H.E. Dr. L.M. Singhvi
The world's religions have a major role to play in establishing the ethical foundations for ecology, distress-relief, and peace in a humanitarian spirit. All the religions of the world have something to contribute to that coalition which makes the ethos of all religions relevant to our time and age. World religions must bring their underlying philosophy to the threshold of contemporary relevance. One approach is through the establishment of a durable coalition in action-oriented work which would foster a new mission for the survival of the planet Earth, for the amelioration of the human condition, and for peace.
H.E. Dr. L.M. Singhvi-Jurist, philosopher, diplomat (Indian Ambassador in U.K.), human rights exponent, founder and patron of organizations and movement for inter-religious understanding and Jain Declaration on Nature; leading constitutional expert, distinguished Parliamentarian, author, poet, publicist, linguist and literateur.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM Red Lacquer Room "Rastafarians: The Mystics of the Caribbean" Imani Nyah; Brother Mikael Gabriel; Ras Everton McPherson; Ras Boanerges; Abraham Alemu; Isiah Ferguson; Tzadaddi Wadadah I This program will include presentations on the History and Foundations of The Spiritual Movement of Rastafari; Traditional Music and Chanting; A Question and Answer session; and The Haile Selassie Photo Exhibit.
Imani Nyah-Chairman/founder, The Association of Rastafarian Theologians, Spiritual Advisor to Chaplains in the U.S. Federal Prison system.
Brother Mikael Gabriel-Disciple of the Founding Fathers of The Spiritual Movement of Rastafari (Jamaica). Ras Everton McPherson-Chairman of The Black Nyabingi International Press.
Ras Boanerges-Last living elder and founder of the Nyabingi Order of Rastafari (Jamaica).
Abraham Alemu-Vice President of The Association of Rastafarian Theologians, Member, The Ethiopian Community of Chicago. Isiah Ferguson-Chairman, Rastafarian Brotherhood of Chicago. (Jamaica).
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