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. Seminars & Lectures
ty, courage and humility, freedom and peace and its relevance to the new world order. Though the concept of the new world order has different meaning for different people, it reflects a common human yearning for a better world based on the principles of freedom, justice, and peace as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This study underscores the conceptual and operational compatibility between the tenets of Sikhism and the ideals of the new world order. (Moderator: Mr. Guljit Singh) Dr. Gurcharan Singh-Professor and Director, International Studies
Dept., Marymount Manhattan College, New York Dr. Balwant S. Hansra--Professor and Department Chairman of
Natural Sciences, Richard J. Daley College; Past President, Sikh Religious Society, Chicago, Illinois.
2:00 PM–3:30 PM Clark Wing #6 "Los Angeles: Model of Interreligious Cooperation" Dr. Havanapola Ratanasara Despite the recent racial unrest, Los Angeles is acknowledged for much pioneering work among religious groups. Programs have ranged from regular dialogue and retreats involving local leaders representing all major world religions to historic and precedent-setting community service and events that have impacted the world. Dr. Ratanasara outlines from a Buddhist perspective-the past 20 years of developments, and the models and methods utilized in active interfaith cooperation. Dr. Havanapola Ratanasara--born in Sri Lanka; President, American
Buddhist Congress; President, Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California; Director, College of Buddhist studies, Los Angeles.
2:00 PM–3:30 PM Clark Wing #3 "Jews and Judaism in Latin America" Dr. Victor A. Mirelman Jewish communities are found in all Latin American countries. Jews reside mainly in the larger metropolis and have integrated totally to their respective societies. Since they represent less than 1% of the population, questions of identity, survival and Jewish spirituality are important in a continent plagued by political turmoil. Other issues are relations with the Catholic majority and the Church, with the military, and the individual involvement in the political process of each nation. Dr. Victor A. Mirelman--rabbi of West Suburban Temple, River Forest,
Illinois; adjunct professor of History, Spertus College of Judaica, Chicago; authority on Latin American and Sephardic Jewry; latest book, Jewish Buenos Aires 1890-1930: In Search of an Identity.
2:00 PM–3:30 PM Clark Wing #7 "People, Faith, Prayer, Spirit" Dr. Robert Traer The International Association for Religious Freedom is the oldest international interfaith organization in the world. It has more than 60 member groups with members from all the major world religious traditions. This workshop will describe and illustrate its particular approach to interfaith understanding and cooperation in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and the countries of the Pacific Rim. Dr. Robert Traer-General Secretary, International Association for
Religious Freedom; author of Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle; Faith in the Buddhist Tradition, and many essays on interfaith issues; teacher of ethics and world religions; ordained minister in the PCUSA, international human rights lawyer.
2:00 PM-3:30 PM Clark Wing #4 "Jihad: the Struggle for Peace and Justice" Jamal Badawi; Dr. Sayyid Mohammad Sayeed Jihad is commonly misunderstood as Holy War'. However, the Islamic concept of Jihad is described as a struggle against the inner (self) evil, external oppression, and injustice. Islamic attempts to strive for peace and justice will provide the focus for this discussion. Jamal Badawi - Professor, Business Administration, St. Mary's
University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.w Dr. Sayyid Mohammad Sayeed-Director, Outreach Program, IIIT,
Washington, D.C.
2:00 PM–3:30 PM Clark Wing #5 "Building A Common Ground: Jews, Christians and Muslims Working Together" Dr. Shai Har-EI; Reverend Bassam. Abdallah; Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer; Abidullah Ghazi After viewing a 20-min film entitled "A Common Ground: Three Religions Meet Together", an exciting and informative discussion (panel) will take place between three very distinguished clergymen and scholars on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The religious similarities that forms a basis for binding mankind together will be discussed by the panel and moderated by Dr. Shai Har-El. Participation by the audience in the question and answer period will be encouraged. Dr. Shai Har-El-president and founder of the Middle East Peace
Network; Ph.D., University of Chicago, Middle Eastern History. Reverend Bassam J. Abdallah- Reverend at the First United Lutheran
Church in Hammond, Indiana; Ph.D., University of Louisville. Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer--Founder and President of the Hebrew
Seminary of the Deaf; full-time Rabbi of Congregation Bene Shalom;
Ph.D. candidate in Islamic Philosophy at the University of Chicago. Abidullah Ghazi-Ph.D.; Executive Director of IQRA International
Educational Foundation in Chicago; Ph.D. in Islam and Hinduism, Harvard University.
2:00 PM–3:30 PM Clark Wing #8 "What Do Christians and Muslims Have to Say to Each Other?" Dr. John Renard; Dr. Harold Voegelar; Ghulam Haider Aasi A roundtable beginning with a presentation and followed by two responses. It proposes interreligious conversation as a means to discover ourselves. Dr. John Renard-Professor of Theology, St. Louis University, mem
ber, Faiths of the World Committee, National Association of
Diocesan Ecumenical Officers. Dr. Harold Voegelar-Professor of World Religions, Lutheran School
of Theology; founding president, Conference of improved
Muslim-Christian Relations. Ghulam-Haider Aasi-- Associate Professor of Islamics, American
Islamic College; Trustee. 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Clark Wing #9 "When the Indigenous Traditions of the World Come Here" Dr. John Kaserow A conversation on the meeting of different religions in the Chicago area. Explores the changes this encounter could bring to all of us. Examines "how" to encounter each other in dialogue. Dr. John Kaserow-professor of Mission, Catholic Theological Union,
Chicago; Maryknoll priest. 2:00 PM–3:30 PM Clark Wing # "Dialogues on Our Buddhism" Ven. Dr. C. Phangcham; Ven. Dr. Phisit Kotsupho; Dr. Ananda Wickremeratne; Prof. David Kalupahana Conversations on the meaning and relevance of Buddhism in the modern world. Ven. Dr. C. Phangcham-Ph.D.; Vice President, American Buddhist
Congress, Midwest Regional Headquarters, Director, Vipassana Meditation
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