Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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been a practising Traditional Healer for 30 years, and was trained in the Eastern Cape at Transkei.
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this universal meditation, all humans, whatever their beliefs and religion, may gather together in a real spirit of Unity, through various chants, blessings and visualizations favoring spiritual evolution Christine Amory works closely with the Association of Triumphant Vajra. Vedhyas Suteja, initiated disciple of His Holiness Hamsah Manarah for 16 years, was an Aumist nun living in the Holy City of Mandarom Shambhasalem (France) for 10 years, which is worldwide headquarters of the Aumist Religion. She is head of the Ashram, member of the Association of Triumphant Vajra. She has BA in Psychology, and a holder of a diploma of the Ecole Superieure d'Astrologi of Paris.
3:00 PM-4:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 Women of Faith Working Towards Transformation in the New Millennium Ms. Anne Hope; Samkele Marrengane; Nabs Wessels The session will begin with the video Inspired Lives, which was shown recently on Australian television, during which five women, two Australians (one white, one aborigine), one Dutch, one Tanzanian and one Portuguese, share their search for transformative living faith. This will lead into a discussion of the search for meaning and transcendence in all of our lives, the new insights that feminism has brought to faith, and the contribution that women of faith can bring to a new global ethic. The session will close with poetry. music and prayer. Anne Hope is a member of international Presidential Team of The Grail, a trainer, and co-author of the book Training for Transformation. Samkele Marrengane is a senior trainer of economic literacy programmes and a member of staff at the Grail Centre in Kleinmond Nabs Wessels is the Acting Director of the Delta Womens program. She is also the Director of the Detainees Support Committee and WCC womens programmes. She is currently the Director of the Grail Centre
4:00 PM-5:30 PM IN COMMERCE 416 Eurythmy - the Art of Movement Sigrid Quednau This workshop will illustrate and describe Eurythmy, an art of movement employing the physical and spiritual faculties of participants. An introduction will be given into the basics of the various sounds in language. The lecture will be followed by a demonstration, which will give participants further insight into this holistic and spiritual art form. Sigrid Ouednau is the Founder of the Cape Town School of Eurythmy and its Director since in 1979.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.45 Zion Christian Church - Sacred Prophecy as Reality Rev. Selamo Molisiwa This lecture will illustrate and analyse the ability of the Zion Christian Church to attract millions of adherents through the power of prophetic and sacred practice. Throughout the one hundred years since the church was founded by Bishop Engenas Lekganyane, this power to attract and heal has been present Rev. Molisiwa is a theologian who studied with the World Bible School of Theology in the United States, and with Khanya African Independent Churches Theological Institute. At present he is directing the ALC. Development Programme. He is General Secretary for the Council of African Instituted 7 Independent Churches, and he is also the Ecumenical Envoy for the Zion Christian Church
4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.73 Flesh: Thoughts on the Role of the Body in African American Religions Dr. Anthony B. Pinn In recent years, scholars have begun to recognize that African American religion is not only Christianity but also Islam, Santaria, Vodou, Black spiritual churches and other forms of orientation. Although the diversity and multilayered nature of African American religious experience has begun to receive scholarly attention, very little of this work is comparative in nature. The aim of this presentation is to explore ways in which a comparative study of these vibrant religious traditions can occur. Using the methodological concerns and approaches in liberation theology and ritual studies (particularly Ronald Grimes), this paper explores the importance given to the body in each tradition Slides highlighting the ritual importance of the body will be shown. The presentation will encourage efforts to move from descriptive studies to comparative analysis and to foster connections between practitioners of these various traditions. Dr. Anthony B. Pinn was born in Buffalo, NY. He received his BA from Columbia University, his Master of Divinity, and Ph.D. in Constructive Theology from Harvard University. I le is currently an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Coordinator of the African American Studies Program at Macalester College. His publications include Why Lord? Suffering and Evil in Black Theology 1995) and Varieties of African American Religious Experience (1998).
4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.71 A Call To Forgiveness Rev. John Morton Forgiving ourselves certainly seems to go against the grain of our human conditioning. Even the idea can bring up feelings of unworthiness and skepticism that it could possibly work. Yet, if we recognize that we are, indeed, divine beings made in God's image, the idea does not seem too far-fetched and as we look at life from that higher perspective, the idea of holding on to judgments and seeking revenge or retribution begins to seem the far odder approach. Rev. John Morton will talk about forgiveness the key to the kingdom, and will lead the participants in a forgiveness prayer. Rev. John Morton is the Spiritual Director of MSIA. Since 1979. Rev. John Morton has spoken and conducted workshops all over the world for MSIA the Institute for Individual and World Peace (IWP), and other organizations dedicated to improving people's lives. He is on the Board of Directors of IWP, the University of Santa Monica and the New Visions Foundation
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.65 The Gift of Pain: Transforming Hurt Into Healing Ms. Barbara Altemus In this workshop. Ms. Altemus introduces the groundbreaking concept of the transformative power of pain based on her book, The Gift of Pain', which weaves together her personal journey of discovery with the parallel experiences of world renowned visionaries, healers, artists and peacemakers who have themselves found transformation in pain. In analyzing and redefining traditional perceptions of pain as well as the process of transformation, Barbara also draws on her own rich
periences with ancient and alternative forms of healing available today. She explores anger, loss, hurt, grief, physical and spiritual distress, and arrives at a powerful and universal affirmation that all kinds of pain can indeed be transformed.
4:00 PM-4:30 PM IN SCIENCE 3.81 Aumist Meditation Dr. Christine Amory; Ms. Vedhyas Suteja This meditation, created many years ago by His Holiness the Lord Hamsah Manarah, Founder of the Aumist Religion, shows
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