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, September 2. Seminars & Lectures
ing and high thinking or face an ecological disaster, which is more dreadful than the nuclear bomb. Dr. Ramjee Singh-author, writer, publisher of many books, research
papers and articles, has worked in many capacities at various educational institutions in India; a scholar of Jainism, he was President of Indian Society of Gandhism Studies, currently President of Jain Vishva Bharati Institute.
10:00 AM–11:00 AM Clark Wing #5 "How Hindu Thought Can Unite the Divided World" Dr. Karan Singh Dr. Karan Singh-President, Temple of Understanding, India Chapter;
former Indian Ambassador to the United States, leader of Indian reform movement dedicated to the crusade against untouchability and other undesirable customs which have weakened Hindu society, and to the promotion of solidarity among reform and social service organizations; active in environmental and global consciousness movements and in interfaith dialogue.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Clark Wing #10 "Forum on Zoroastrianism" Panel of Zoroastrian Leaders; Homi B. Dhalla; Erud Ramiyar P. Karanjia; Purviz Kolsawalla; Homil.II. Taleyarkhan; Dastoor Kersey Antia This panel will present an introduction to Zoroastrianism, give demonstration of selected Zoroastrian ceremonies and respond to questions from the audience. Homi B. Dhalla-Teaches and conducts research in Zoroastrian
Studies in Bombay; Board of Advisors of the Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace (New York), member of the International Council of the World Conference on Religion and
Peace (New York). Ervad Ramiyar P. Karanjia-M.A. and Ph.D. in Avesta-Pahlavi lan
guage; Vice-Principal; Athornan Madressa (Seminary for
Zoroastrian priests) in Bombay. Purviz Kolsawalla-past President of the Australian Zoroastrian
Association of New South Wales and Vice-President of the
Australian Interfaith Association. Homi J.H. Taleyarkhan--former governor of Sikkim; Ambassador of
India to Italy and earlier to Libya; F.A.O. of United Nations; cabinet minister in Maharashtra State, India and senior member of Minorities Commission Government of India; recipient, SAARC Region Award
for Peace and Harmony; Laureate, Academia de la Paix. Dastoor Kersey Antia-Zoroastrian High Priest of Chicago; scholar of
the Avesta
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Clark Wing #7 "A Protestant Response to the Holocaust" Rev. Dr. Steve Monhollen This workshop will explore some components of a Protestant response to the Holocaust. The design of an interfaith, international and interdisciplinary program of Holocaust education will be presented. Rev. Dr. Steve Monhollen-Chaplain and Director of Church
Relations, The Holocaust Education Project. 10:00 AM–10:30 AM Clark Wing #8 "The Collision of Religion and Society" Pervin J. Mistry The most critical issues facing humankind are the issues of racial violence, religious intolerance and the desolation of our environment. We are witnessing a collision of society and religion. Society deforms if the family disintegrates. The most essential ingredient for a strong family bond is religion. To stop moral decay, religious intolerance and racial violence, in order to promote peace and harmony and an environment which promotes divine learning and spiritual progress, every religion must cooperate with and support other religions. Pervin J. Mistry-student of the esoteric wisdom known as Ilm-e
Kshroom (Atna Vidya pertaining to the Mazdavasni Zarthushti Religion) and of Theosophy which teach the wisdom of the Gods and their work in nature.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Dearborn Wing #1 "No More Guilt, No More Blame: Women and Men Learning Partnership" Janice Smith With Bahá'u'lláh's proclamation of the equality of men and women, the paradigm for relationships shifted from domination/submission to partnership. By coming to understand the profound and permanent nature of the paradigm shift, women and men will see that blame and guilt are inappropriate and resistance to change is pointless. Participants will identify old patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving and begin developing skills and attitudes that will make learning to be equal partners an adventure that men and women can share. Janice Smith-as a member of the Bahá'í National Committee on
Women, helped Bahá'í communities understand the equality of the sexes as a unifying principle; related activities include co-founding a monthly Symposium for the Healing of Racism in New York City: has been writing, lecturing, and conducting workshops on partnership for the last five years.
10:00 AM–11:30 AM Clark Wing #9 “A Jewish Encounter with Eastern Spirituality" Harold Kasimow The question of pluralism has become an urgent issue of our time. However, Jewish scholars have not struggled sufficiently with the question of whether non-Jews, including followers of Eastern religions, are following an authentic religious tradition. This presentation will show how Jewish sources support the validity of Eastern forms of spirituality and how a Jewish encounter with the Hindu and Buddhist traditions can help us to discern more deeply the spiritual riches of our own tradition. Harold Kasimow-Bachelor of Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological
Seminary; Ph.D., Temple University; George Drake Professor of Religious Studies, Grinnell College, Iowa; articles on Judaism and Eastern religions; coeditor, with Byron L. Sherwin, No Religion is an Island: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Interreligious Dialogue.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Dearborn Wing #2 "India's Model for a New World: Businessmen and Sadhus Work Together to Bring Help to Those in Need" Radhanath Swami; Hrishikesh Mafatlal; Radhanath Swami India's sporadic violence among religious sects could be a forerunner of things to come for the whole world as more nations move from one-religion societies to pluralistic ones. Partnerships between businessmen, health professionals, and spiritual leaders are bringing new hope for peace, health and prosperity to India's major multi-cultural cities. Radhanath Swami a native of Chicago who has spent many years in
India as a pilgrim, seeker and now a spiritual teacher; has centers in many parts of India and has inspired scores of Indian businessmen, physicians, and other professionals to dedicate their time and resources to projects that benefit India's poor and help cool tensions
among various religious groups on the subcontinent. Hrishikesh Mafatlal one of India's leading industrialists; Chairman
of Gujarat Gas Company, Vice Chairman of Mafatlal Industries; and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Mafatlal Fine.
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