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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THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
~ Seminars & Lectures
10:00 AM–11:30 AM Burnham Wing #2 "God Under the Microscope" Craig Loehle, Ph.D. Skeptics claim that science shows that God does not exist. Such claims are examined and shown to be based on demands for proof that are not even met for science itself. New rational arguments are presented for God's existence, including the predictive power of scripture, examination of the lives of the prophets, theory coherence, and consilience of evidence. His existence is shown to be not improbable. Craig Loehle, Ph.D.--research scientist working on global climate
change, ecology, and mathematics at Argonne National Laboratory outside Chicago; has written 60 scientific articles since 1982; published work on the Bahá'í Faith includes several articles and a forthcoming book, about science and religion, On the Shoulders of Giants.
World Peace, New York; author of many works on theology, ecclesiastical history and religions. Dr. Richard Rubenstein-author, Jewish Reflections on Christian
Scriptures; W.O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Religion,
Florida State University. Dr. Riffat Hassan-Chairperson of the Religious Studies Program at
the University of Louisville; born in Lahore, Pakistan of a Syed Muslim family; has done pioneer work in developing feminist theology in the context of the Islamic tradition, extensive work in JewishChristian-Muslim dialogue; co-creator of Women's and Men's
Liberation: Testimonies of the Spirit. Dr. Andrew Wilson Editor, World Scriptures; Executive Director,
Encyclopedia Project, International Cultural Foundation, New York. H. Em. Metropolitan Paulos Mar Gregorios-Metropolitan of Delhi
and the North Syrian Orthodox Church of India, Past President, World Council of Churches.
10:00 AM–11:30 AM Burnham Wing #4 "The Earth Charter as a Tool for Transformation" Dr. Daniel Martin; Peter Timmermann; Kusumita Pedersen The Earth Charter can be more than a political document; it can also be a tool for personal and institutional transformation. Dr. Daniel Martin-Roman Catholic priest, Founder/Director,
International Coordinating Committee on Religion and the Earth, member: International Board of Advisors, The Temple of Understanding, (New York City) and Fellowship in Prayer
(Princeton, New Jersey). Peter Timmermann-Director, Institute of Advance Studies in Canada. Kusumita Pedersen-Director, Conference on Religion and Human Rights.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Clark Wing #2 "A Look at NAIN, the North American Interfaith Network" Elizabeth Espersen; Dr. Jamsheed Mavalwala Workshop will investigate the development of interfaith work in Canada and the U.S.; how to network in order to form local, regional, global interfaith organizations; opportunity to exchange information with various members of the NAIN Board of Directors representing various religious traditions. Elizabeth Espersen-Executive Director, Thanks-Giving Square,
Dallas, Texas, national and international programs; Co-Chair of North American Interfaith Network, leader in interfaith work for
more than 20 years. Dr. Jamsheed Mavalwala--Professor of Anthropology, University of
ronto; Member of the Executive Board of Vision Interfaith Satellite Network (VISN) in Canada; a Zoroastrian.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Burnham Wing #5 "Consumption and Lifestyle" Rev. Douglas B. Hunt This session will focus on the interconnection of consumption and lifestyle with eco-justice and spirituality. Participants will work to develop paradigms for personal change in individual, family, and community contexts. Themes include: an overview of the 1992 Earth Summit; Agenda 21: alternative NGO treaties and consumption; spirituality and the quality of life; and working out and sharing new paradigms. Rev. Douglas B. Hunt--founding member of the Chesapeake Center
for Creation Spirituality and Geo-Justice; United Church of Christ minister and pastor of Columbia United Christian Church; has led workshops, discussions and seminars on issues of spirituality and eco-justice all over the eastern U.S.; member of the UCC delegation to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Clark Wing #3 "The Future of African-American Church Leadership" Rev. Dr. Leon Finney, Jr. Dr. Finney and panel members will discuss the role of the African American Church in community development and community transformations. Critical to this transformative role is the development and training of African American church leadership. This panel will discuss the nature of African American church leadership, the skills and competencies that these leaders need to be effective in transforming communities andthe multitude of issues and challenges faced by African American leadership. Rev. Dr. Leon Finney, Jr.—Pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church;
Director of the African American Leadership Partnership of McCormick Theological Seminar where he also serves on the faculty; community organizer who trained under Saul Alinsky and served for over 20 years as the President of the nationally-known community organization, The Woodlawn Organization; as a pastor, teacher, political and community organizer, he is acutely aware of the importance of African-American church leadership in community development and transformation.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Clark Wing #1 "World Scriptures: Learning from Other Traditions-Part I". Thomas G. Walsh; Francis Clark; Dr. Richard Rubenstein; Dr. Riffat Hassan; Dr. Andrew Wilson; H. Em. Metropolitan Paulos Mar Gregorios This panel is part of a two day symposium on the theme "What can we learn from other traditions. This session includes the following contributions:" Orthodox Reflections on the New Testament, for Other Faiths" by Dr. Paulos Mar Gregorios; "Jewish Reflections on Christian Scriptures," Dr. Richard Rubenstein; "Islamic Scripture," Dr. Riffat Hassan; "World Scriptures," Dr. Andrew Wilson. Thomas G. Walsh-Executive Director of the International Religious
Foundation, New York and member of the Presiding Council, Inter
Religious Federation for World Peace, New York Francis Clark Secretary General of the Inter-Religious Federation for
10:00 AM–10:45 AM Clark Wing #4 “Jainism As a World Religion" Dr. Ramjee Singh The days of personal or sectarian religion are over; therefore, platforms such as the CPWR have advocated the concept of universal religion. To think that I alone am right and the rest are in the clutches of the devil is not only hypocrisy but the source of many acts of violence. Non-violence in action is impossible without non-violence in thought. Jainism is concerned with the arrogance of man towards nature. Either we adopt a life of plain liv
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