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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School since its beginning in 1979 and has been teaching and developing curriculum there ever since. She is a devotee of Baba Neem Karoli and Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati. Sita Blakeslee has a degree in Fine Arts from Long Island University. She was an original cast member of "The Arts in Education", a New York City program designed to bring about changes in education through the arts. Sita teaches at the River School and serves as an Arts Director and Artist-in-Residence. She is currently working on her certification in Educational KinesiologyBrain Gym. She is a devotee of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati and lives on kashi Ashram with her husband and daughter
4:00 PM-5:30 PM IN SCIENCE 2.71 Theosophy: The Rebirth of Ancient Wisdom Mr. Thomas George Davis The essence of the "New Age" - with all its precautions - flows from the renaissance of the ancient traditions which is underpinning all major religions at their esoteric basis. This lecture will describe the teachings and history of the Theosophical Society which was founded by H. P. Blavatsky in 1875. T. G Davis is a retired automotive engineer who was born in England He was deeply involved with youth groups in England, Europe and South Africa before becoming the General Secretary of the Theosophical Society in Southern Africa in 1992. He has lectured extensively in many countries
4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN THEATER 8 Sacred Text and Textualities in American Neo Paganism Ms. Sarah Avery The most important single religious text in the Neo-Pagan movement is the charge of the Goddess. This paper examines the Charge's unusual status as a perpetual work-in-progress, open to constant revision by many hands since its first known publication in 1898. If we use a mutable text open to new authorship as a case study, what new questions can we ask about the idea of sacred scripture? Sarah Avery is an initiated priestess in the Blue Star tradition of Wicca,
member of Braided Stream Coven in New Jersey, USA She is also a doctoral candidate in English Literature at Rutgers University.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 Ubuntu - An African Conception of Humanity Dr. Augustine Schutte This lecture will present 20 slides of photos (art) to illustrate the idea of ubuntu. While each slide is displayed in a darkened room, an interpretive poem is read. This is followed by a short explanatory lecture and a discussion of the slides and their meaning. This is followed by more general discussion of the concept. Dr. Augustine Schutte teaches in the Philosophy Department at the University of Cape Town. She is currently teaching courses on the Philosophy of Religious Ethics, Metaphysics, and the philosophy of mind. She is also on the staff of the Goedgedacht Forum (Catholici.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.73 Scientology: Effective Solutions for a Secular World Mr. Al Buttnor; Rev. Earl Smith; Ms. Cathie Robertson The workshop will provide a brief historical background on well-known author and humanitarian L Ron Hubbard who founded the Scientology religion. The main focus of the workshop will be the effectiveness and growth of social betterment programs in the areas of drug rehabilitation, criminal reform, education, and moral rejuvenation applying principles derived from his work. Al Buttnor is a representative from the Church of Scientology and the Association for Better Living and Education. Rev Earl Smith is a representative from the Church of Scientology and the Association for Better Living and Education Cathie Robertson is a representative from the Church of Scientology and the Association for Better Living and Education.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM IN SCIENCE 2.74 Understanding Astrology Mrs. Monica Cromhout An introduction to astrology for the lay person, with a focus on astrology as a reflection of the natural cycles of the solar system. Monica Cromhout is Zimbabwe born, but a resident in South Africa since
1966. She obtained a BA degree at the University of Port Elizabeth while working as Director of Life Line in the Eastern Cape Started the publishing company, Options Publishers and Booksellers ten years ago which publishes the magazine, Writers World. Practices as an astrologer. and regularly teaches astrology at a beginner level throughout the Cape
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4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.46 Theological Considerations of the proto-IndoEuropeans Dr. Michael York What did the ancestors of present-day Indo-European-speaking peoples believe? How did they view the world? What understandings of godhead did they entertain? What is the relevancy of proto-Indo-European spiritual perceptions to today's world forum of religions? Michael York lectures for the Study of Religions Department of the Bath Spa University College and co-directs the London-based Academy for Cultural and Educational Studies which sponsors intercultural dialogue in Britain and educational programs in India.
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