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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Wednesday, September 1 • Major Presentations
5:00 PM-5:45 PM Red Lacquer Room "Interfaith Harmony in the Global Society" Dr. Karan Singh Dr. Karan Singh-President, Temple of Understanding, India Chapter;
former Indian Ambassador to the United States; leader of Indian reform movement dedicated to the crusade against untouchability and other undesirable customs which have weakened Hindu society, and to the promotion of solidarity among reform and social service organizations; active in environmental and global consciousness movements and in interfaith dialogue.
5:00 PM-5:45 PM Salon I "Gobind Sadan: Interfaith Religion in Practice, On the Ground, With the People" Mary Pat Fisher Slides and before and after- video of extraordinary communities in India, where people of all faiths and all income levels are working together to reclaim barren wastelands in order to uplift the rural poor. These practical applications of religion, under the inspiration of Baba Virsa Singh, are unique demonstrations of the power of faith and hard work to provide positive solutions to such critical issues as poverty, racial and religious strife, and environmental degradation. Mary Pat Fisher-author of college textbooks on many subjects,
including, Living Religions; publisher of inspirational books for all ages and faiths, producer of "Earthcare," a global radio program on spiritually-based environmental solutions; has traveled throughout the world to experience the richness of each tradition and presents them in ways which make religion a living reality; based on her experience at Gobind Sadan, has recently written Everday Miracles in the House of God.
5:00 PM–5:45 PM Salon III "Bridging the Gap: Religious Unity and Cultural Diversity in the Bahá'í Community" Charles Nolley Religious teachings contain powerful sets of symbols which can be viewed as a cultural systems in their own right. As such they may come in conflict with cultural traditions or with modern symbol sets generated by the rise of empirical science and the explosion of non-religious ideologies concerning the nature of man and the life of society. This presentation offers an anthropological perspective on how the followers of the Bahá'í Faith confront the challenge of creating a unified global community while retaining and cultivating cultural diversity. Charles Nolley-anthropologist and film-maker; has done field
research among the Sioux and Assiniboine and produced numerous award winning films; currently director of media production at the Bahá'í National Center; founding member of CPWR and former chairman of its Board of Trustees.
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