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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Spirituality: Churches and Grassroots Organizations; Developing a National Will.
Miriam Brown, OP-Executive Director, Churches' Center for Land and People, an ecumenical organization that brings together individuals, churches, and organizations in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, around concerns of ethics, renewal, stewardship, and ministry. Rev. Richard Ament-Rural pastor, team for five parishes.. Phillip Hueneke Organic farmer, Land Stewardship Award from Iowa Sierra Club.
Janet Kassel-Organic farmer, member of Family Empowerment Institute.
Rita Engelken-Past president, Iowa Natural Food Associates; author, speaker.
Dr. Thomas Lindhal-Dean of College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin, Platteville.
4:45 PM-5:30 PM Clark Wing #4
"Western Perceptions of Jainism"
Dr. Noel King
The workshop shows that inklings of Jain belief and practice are to be found in ancient Greek and Roman writers and in church fathers and mothers. Some medieval and early modern travel narratives. Perceptions and misperceptions amidst the orientalists, missionaries and pioneer western scholars. Emergence and shape of present expectations as a truly global world view comes into being. Dr. Noel King-M.A., Oxford, England; Ph.D. Nottingham; university teacher in Ghana and Uganda; visiting Professor at Punjab University and Papua/New Guinea; Emeritus Professor of History and Comparative Religion, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Tuesday, August 31 Seminars & Lectures
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