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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Rebecca Armstrong-musician, storyteller, and founder of The Joseph Campbell Society in Chicago. Keith Cunningham-filmmaker and poet.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Montrose Wing #1
"The Ultimate Theft: The Reburial Issue"
Pemina Yellow Bird; Larry Johns; Raymond D. Apodaca In the Americas, Native people continue to suffer the exploitation of their ancestors, whose remains are on public display internationally. The panelists will share their work of returning their ancestors to their rightful resting places. Pemina Yellow Bird-Three Affiliated Tribes; lecturer, writer; dvocate for Native American reburial issues.
Larry Johns-Oneida; Effigy Mounds Specialist. Raymond D. Apodaca-Isleta del sur Pueblo; Chair, Human and Religious Rights Committee, National Congress of American Indians.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Montrose Wing #2 "Religion and Peacemaking: Conflicting Loyalties and the Common Good"
William French; William George; Ghulam Haider Aasi; Rabbi Reuven Kimelman
This session will chart how religions both promote identification with the entire human family and, at times, intense feelings of hostility to those outside the border of the particular religious community itself. Different religions thus hold important resources for peace-making even as too often they validate aggression. William French-Ph.D., Ethics and Society, University of Chicago;
Associate Professor, Theology, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. William George-Executive Director of the Chicago Center for Peace Studies; Ph.D., Ethics and Society, University of Chicago. Ghulam Haider Aasi-Professor, American Islamic College, Chicago. Rabbi Reuven Kimelman-Ph.D.; Professor of Talmud and Midrash, Brandeis University.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Montrose Wing #3 "America's Spiritual Vocation-A Laboratory for Conscious Evolution"
Thomas Fletcher Lanier
This workshop will discuss creating a planetary culture based on radical freedom and universal responsibility, and a call for the realization of America as an ideal community beyond geography and nationalism. Thomas Fletcher Lanier-convener of an open house forum in San
Francisco "A New American Place" to consider the future of the United States as a co-creator of a global culture; has been active in experimental theatre, served as an urban priest, and an advisor to charitable foundations.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Montrose Wing #4
"From Heaven to Earth-Spiritual Living in a Market Oriented World"
Reverend Aaron Zerah
The emphasis of this program will be on topics such as the place of faith in the material world, and the relationship of faithfulness to success. It will largely be drawn from material presented in Rev. Zerah's book of the same title. Stories anecdotes, and quotes from current and traditional spiritual and business leaders will form an integral part of this presentation.
Reverend Aaron Zerah-grew up in a "small business" family and has been engaged in entrepreneuraial pursuits for 20 yeaars; interfaith minister and teacher, with an extensive background in philosophy, economics, alternative healing and religious scripture; current ministry is the business community; serves as a Board Member of Food for All, a California based organization working to end world hunger, and does research and consultation for Threshold Enterprises, a dietary supplement manufacturer and distributor.
Wednesday, September 1⚫ Seminars & Lectures
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Parlor A
"The African-American Church and the City" Rev. Claude Wyatt; Rev. Addie Wyatt
This workshop presents the transformative role the AfricanAmerican Church plays in the life of the contemporary city. The African American Church has historically been in the forefront of transforming its community. This role is even more critical in large urban areas as we approach the challenges in the next century. Rev. Claude Wyatt Founder and Pastor of Vernon Park Church of God. The Church, founded in 1955, serves more than 1000 members on Chicago's South Side; known for leadership roles in the community, including labor, civil and women's rights, interfaith dialogue and peace. Rev. Addie Wyatt Co-Pastor of the Vernon Park Church of God; member of the Board of Trustees for the Parliament of the World's Religions; known for leadership roles in the community, including labor, civil and women's rights, interfaith dialogue and peace.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Parlor G
"Simply Sikhism: A Youthful and Modern Perspective on a Young and Modern Faith" Kulmeet Singh; Gurdit Singh; Gagandeep Kaur; Navjeet Singh; Gurinder Singh: Sarabpreet Singh; Kalitdeep Singh: Gurmeet Kaur; Irwinpreet Singh; Jatinder Kaur Founded less than 500 years ago, Sikhism is a young faith that has yet to be institutionalized or contaminated by ritual and dogma. In the tradition of the ten Nanaks, the iconoclastic and revolutionary founders of the Sikh faith, this workshop endeavors to escape from the metaphysical and religious jargon that tends to obscure the humanity and pragmatism of all religion. During the ninety minutes of this workshop, you will encounter no pontification, no intellectualism, and no quick solutions to the meaning of life. You will, however, meet young seekers (Sikhs) of Truth as they discuss what they know and believe about living life to its fullest. Expect audio/visual presentations and a discussion format that involves the audience.
Kulmeet Singh B.S., Columbia University, New York; B.A., University of Chicago.
Gurdit Singh M.A. student, Harvard University.
Gagandeep Kaur-Philosophy undergraduate; Editor, Sikh Generations. Navjeet Singh Engineer and business consultant, R.P.I., Albany, NY. Gurinder Singh-Mechanical engineer, University of Wisconsin. Sarabpreet Singh-Computer scientist, Bell Labs, ATT.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Sandburg Wing #1
"Women's Movements in India: Rethinking Religious Myths and Beliefs"
Nalina Narain
The workshop will begin with a lecture discussing different types of women's organizations in India, considering the question of whether these activities comprise a cohesive movement. The presentation will explore the need to re-evaluate the ways in which Indian women have come to understand Hindu epics and images, followed with a question and answer session.
Nalina Narain-Coordinator, Synapses; has worked in India with Oxfam America for five years
4:00 PM-5:00 PM Sandburg Wing #2 "Saint Poets of India"
Sarada Purna Sonty; Prof. William Jackson; Prof. Velcheru Narayana Rao
A symposium describing the contributions of the famous Saintpoets of South and North India, their devotional approach to Bhakti Yoga as a path to attain salvation and ultimate reunion with "Brahman". The Saint-poets to be discussed are: Saint Tyagaraja, Saint Annamacharya, Saint Ramadas, Saint Tulsidas,
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