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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Tuesday, August 31 Seminars & Lectures
parative philosophies, religions and values; in 1986, built a temple of world peace honoring world religions.
Sakunthla Gangadharam Pattisapu-Ph.D. Research Scholar in Indian Philosophy, Andhra University, India, subject: minor works of Adi Shankara; Guest Lecturer in Indian Philosophy, Metropolitan State University, Denver; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Houston; President, Hindu Society of Colorado; presented papers in several National and International Conference on Indian Philosophy; Gold Medalist from Madras University.
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Sandburg Wing #6
"Educating Youth as Leaders for the 21st Century" Dr. Ray Johnson
We will work together to explore the critical issues of our time (racial, gender, moral, environmental), and learn skills to help people address these issues (consultation, conflict resolution, unity building). We will consider how a vision, sense of purpose, skills, and insight into essential challenges help equip youth to work effectively to build a more peaceful world.
Dr. Ray Johnson-has international experience with elementary, high school and university administration in three countries; interests include the design of educational programs to help fully release human potential.
2:45 PM-3:30 PM Clark Wing #3 "Jain Literature"
Pravin K. Shah
This lecture shows that in the development of Indian literature, Jain intellectuals have made unique contributions. Rising above narrowness of linguism and provincialism, they have created literature for the upliftment of the common people in various languages and varied themes. They have written on matters concerning spirituality, yoga, metaphysics, philosophy, logic, poetry, history, geography, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, mantra, tantra, etc. Pravin K. Shah-M.S. Electrical Engineering; employed by IBM, 25 years;
founding member of Jain Study Center of NC (Raleigh)-1979; has prepared a Jain religion course to teach Jainism to youths of North America; also the founding member and a chairperson of Jain Electronic Bulletin Board that allows Jain literature to be available to any one in the world using computer and modem system from their home.
4:00-5:00 PM Clark Wing #10
"Techniques of Meditation"
Fr. Thomas Baima
This seminar is a study of the Christian method of mental prayer. It covers the different techniques of using the five senses in an imaginary journey into a scene or event in the biblical text. Participants will learn a brief history of this method, becoming familiar with its structure and application. A portion of the session will be practice of the techniques so that a real experience of Christian meditation can be had by participants. Session will last one hour.
Fr. Thomas Baima-priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Director of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs; trustee of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions; spiritual director for the Cursillo Movement.
4:00 PM-5:00 PM Burnham Wing #1
"Earth Healing as a Component
of Agri-Spirituality"
Albert Fritsch
This workshop is a discussion of how some ecologically fragile regions have suffered immensely from exploitation and careless resource extraction methods. Would you like to discover more about the process of "Earth Healing"? The discussion will include a selection of ways to cure the impacted areas, cooperation with human and creatures, and the power of prayer.
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4:00 PM-5:30 PM Burnham Wing #2 "A Beneficial Conflict: Science vs. Christianity in Western Culture"
David S. Toolan, S.J.
The workshop deals with the tension between modern science and religion. The basic thesis is that this tension has been responsible for the creativity of Western culture. Both the myths of science and Christianity aspire to be the central myth by which we live. Neither is wholly dominant or victorious and this keeps both honest and self-critical (in contrast to what happened in Islamic culture.) Illustrated by controversies over Marx, Darwin and Freud. The challenges in each of these cases work both ways. David S. Toolan, S. J.-Ph.D.; associate editor of AMERICA, a public
affairs magazine published by the Jesuit Order in New York City; author of Facing West from California's Shores (1987), a study of the American Consciousness movement in the '60s and '70s.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Burnham Wing #3
"Islamic Contributions to World CivilizationPart One: The Arts"
Mazhar Ahmed; Khadiji Hashmi; Sami Angawi; Hameed Ahmed; Atiq Mahmood; Hakim Khilafatullah; Aziza Al-Hibri The first of two programs discussing the contributions that the Islamic peoples have made to world civilization, including physics, algebra, architecture, philosophy, histography, navigation-Christopher Columbus, and astronomy. Part One focuses on the role of the arts in Islam.
Mazhar Ahmed-Muslim activist, Batavia, Illinois.
Khadiji Hashmi-architect; Muslim activist; Chicago, Illinois. Sami Anqawi-Muslim World League, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Hameed Ahmed-architect; Muslim activist; Batavia, Illinois. Atiq Mahmood-Co-Editor, Muslim Journal, Chicago, Illinois. Hakim Khilafatullah-distinguished hakim (physician), Madras, India. Aziza Al-Hibri-corporate attorney; author on issues of Muslim women.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Burnham Wing #5
"Caring for the Web of Life: Towards a Public Eco-Theology"
Jerome A. Stone; Rev. Dr. Charles R. White
The workshop will address the following questions: How can the Christian tradition encourage care for the Earth without dominating her?; How can a Christian speak about this to non-Christians? Jerome A. Stone Professor of Philosophy at William Rainey Harper
College and Pastor in the United Church of Christ. Ph.D.; University of Chicago; author, The Minimalist Vision of Transcendence: and A Neonaturalist Philosophy of Religion.
Rev. Dr. Charles R. White Founder and President, Multifaith Resources, Wofford Heights, Pennsylvania; ordained minister, Presbyterian Church (USA); degrees in sociology and religion; extensive experience as pastor, teacher, administrator in intercultural and interreligious situations.
4:00 PM-5:00 PM Clark Wing #1
"Hinduism: Its Relevance to the Present" Dr. Sriram Sonty; Shashi Buluswar; Murli Buluswar; Vijayalakshmi Susarla
Four speakers wil address various aspects of Hinduism with relevance to the modern situation. Topics include: 1) "The Ten Tenets of Hinduism, as they Apply to Youth"; 2) "The Relevance of Religion to the Modern Political Situation"; 3) "Religion and Ethics in International Marketing"; and 4) "Psycho-therapeutic approaches in Hinduism: East-West Differences."
Dr. Sriram Sonty-M.D., Opthalmologist; held Chairmanship religious committee, Sri Venkateswara Temple, Aurora, Illinois; founder trustee of the same temple. Shashi Buluswar-M.S., Computer Science, Robotics, University of