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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1999
PARLIAMENT O F
DIALOGUE
4:00 PM-5:00 PM IN COMMERCE 2.70
The Contribution of Religious Education in UK Schools to Understanding a Diversity of Faiths Mrs. Gwyneth Little
The place and purpose of Religious Education in the curriculum of UK schools has been much revised and developed in response to the need to understand the diversity of cultures and faiths present in Britain today. Does the UK model encourage a greater respect for people of faiths other than Christianity? Can something of value from the UK experience be offered to other countries as they seek to educate their children to become religiously aware citizens in a global context? The presenter will address these questions and related themes in this workshop.
Gwyneth Little was for many years a teacher and lecturer in Religious Education and Religious Studies in UK schools and colleges. She has a deep interest in interfaith work and is a member of local groups and is a Trustee of The International Interfaith Center in Oxford, UK.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
4:00 PM-4:45 PM IN COMMERCE 4.20 There Is No Religion Higher Than Truth Mr. Rodolfo Don
All religions claim to be true. Rodolfo Don will lecture on how absolute truth is undefinable and how important it is that we keep it pure, uncontaminated, and undefined. Truth must be the measuring stick of any religious belief. Our choices which result in our actions should always reflect our love and respect for honesty and truth. If we begin to act impersonally, impartially, with love for all, and no longer allow ourselves to be limited by our old belief systems, and live our lives in accordance with the spirit of truth, we may experience a profound change. Our belief systems will soon widen and improve. Mr. Don will begin the lecture with a reading from one of Krishnamurti's latest books, Krishnamurti to Himself, in which he explains that as long as Man is divided there will be violence in the world. Religious beliefs are among the most powerful causes of divisions. The speaker will offer a theory on how we can overcome these divisions for the sake of peace. Rodolfo Don was born in Camaguey, Cuba and came to the United States as a refugee in 1961. He has been a member of the Theosophical Society since 1967. He retired from IBM in 1992, after working there 20 years. He attended the 1993 Parliament in Chicago and considers that event the highest spiritual point in his life.
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