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 PARLIAMENTO F THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS DIALOGUE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
for twenty years. She has been a national coordinator for BiNet USA, a unionist, a writer, educator and organizational founder. She currently facilitates the National Religions Roundtable, and is a lay leader in her Jewish chavura. Her anthology of writings by Bisexual people of Faith will be published in the spring of 2000. As a tai chi practicing Jew, a bisexual feminist in an interfaith marriage with a man, and a professional consultant working with labor-management partnerships, Debra's life is a bridge between worlds
10:00 AM-12:00 PM IN COMMERCE 2.60 Becoming: Women's Circles, Women's Lives Ms. Peggy Sebera; Ms. Ronita Johnson This is a call for women around the world to enter into dialogue in small and large groups. In our conversation we will focus on two things. The first things is the unique challenges and opportunities of what it means to be a woman in various countries of the world today. The second thing is how we use our spiritual practices to contribute to the urgently needed healing of individuals, families, communities and the ecology of the earth. Peggy Sebera, MS, is an organizational consultant who has groups for more than 20 years in the USA Europe and Asia. She is a member of the Chakra Circle featured in the film Becoming: Women's Lives. Peggy's work focuses on Leadership Development Collaborative Team Work and Conflict Resolution. Peggy was a facilitator at the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions. Peggy has a Masters degree in Psychology, and practices Buddhist meditation, Yoga and prayer. Ronita Johnson is an organizational consultant who has facilitated groups for more than 20 years in the USA Europe, and Asia. She is a member of the Chakra Circle featured in the film Becoming: Women's Lives. She works as trainer, facilitator, and coach on multicultural workforce issues for corporations, organizations, and communities. Ronita has a BS in Psychology
10:00 AM–11:30 AM IN COMMERCE 2.56 The Faith of Modernity and Traditional Religions: Conflict or Creative Engagement Rabbi Herb Bronstein The premise for this presentation is that the Parliament should have the opportunity to process our world religious situation after the critique of modernity. The session would be based on the following premises: first, Modernity can be considered a faith which originated in Western Europe and is considered by some dichotomous with traditional religious faiths of various kinds. It has its creed, its constructs and its salvific vision. Second, the core faith of Modernity, which is that reason, science, and technology could bring earthly salvation on ali levels material and social and that empiricism is the source of all truths, is no longer viable. Indeed, some intellectuals ascribe to the constructs and premises of western Modernity, with its emphasis on development, many of the problems and oppressions of our time. Third, it is important for various religious traditions to assess the new religious situation and the challenges to indigenous and 'axial spiritualities now that the faith of Modernity is being roundly criticized. Herbert Bronstein teaches Comparative Religion at Lake Forest College and has been a Senior Scholar at the North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, Illinois for over 25 years. He has combined a successful vocation as a congregational rabbi with life long achievements in scholarship, academic teaching, and lecturing at various universities
10:00 AM–11:30 AM IN COMMERCE 4.20 Current Problems Encountered in Interreligious Work in Latin America and the Caribbean Rev. Luis M. Dolan, C.P.; Mr. André Porto; Dr. Bernardo Jorge Nante; Ms. Marina VillalobosDiaz The presenter will discuss the lack of clear knowledge on interreligious work in Latin America and the Caribbean and the consequences of this problem. He will also discuss the topics of why members of Catholicism, Judaism, Protestantism and other religions leave their original institutions. He will ask is there one religion more important than others? Finally, the presenter concludes with his theory on how to work within the present context to deepen one's faith. Father Luis M. Dolan, C. P. is a Catholic Passionist priest from Argentina who has a MA in Global Spirituality. He has worked on interreligious dialogues and cooperation in over 85 countries. He represents the Center for World Thanksgiving as an N. G. O. at the UN headquarters. André Porto is the coordinator of the Interfaith Initiative in Rio de Janeiro Brazil since 1992. During the Earth Summit he produced an all night interfaith vigil called, One Day in the Earth. While attending the Parliament of the World's Religions in 1993, Andre produced a remarkable video about the event. He is also the United Religions Initiative representative since 1997 and works for Viva Rio, an NGO active in the fields of human rights, community development, and actions for peace. Dr. Nante is an Argentinean Professor of philosophy, anthropological philosophy, philosophy of religion, and history of religions at the Universidad del Salvador. He is also a writer and screenwriter, and is currently developing an interreligious program at the University Marina Villalobos Diaz is the President of the Civil Association for the Recognition of Indigenous Traditions (Undani) in Mexico. She is also the President of the interamerican Council of Indigenous Spirituality.
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10:00 AM-11:30 AM IN COMMERCE 3.60 Interfaith Cooperation: An Assessment and Agenda for the Future Prof. Iftekhar A. Hai; Dr. Ataullah Siddiqui The panel will discuss how it is important for people in all world's religions and spiritual movements to have common values and common goals. Our "One Creator had envisioned this age for peoples of different faiths to come together and move toward establishing peace with justice for all his creatures in all the corners of the world. iftekhar A Hai is the Director of Interfaith Relations at United Muslims of America(UMA). He is on the Board of Directors of 1 1 Interfaith Organizations in USA and teaches "Introductory Islam at a number of academic, religious, and political institutions. Dr. Siddiqui is a Research Fellow at the Islamic Foundation, Leicester and visiting Fellow at the Centre for the History of Religions, Interfaith Dialogue and Pluralism, Leicester University. He is the author of Christian Muslims Dialogue in the Twentieth Century (London New York: Macmillan/St. Martin's Press 1997) and Co editor of Encounters: Journal of Intercultural Perspectives
10:00 AM–5:00 PM IN COMMERCE 3.70
10:00 AM–12:00 PM IN COMMERCE 4.15 Engaging From Oneness
Interfaith Perspectives on Religious Freedom:
African Perspectives Ms. Debra R. Kolodny
Dr. J. Gordon Melton; Dr. Rosalind Hackett; Dr. Leaders and activists from the mystical traditions and from other
Abdullkader Tayob; Prof. Abdullahi An-Na'im traditions, which rest on a theological foundation of oneness, will gather to create a vision of a world whose structures,
The program will feature presentations from around the world relationships, laws, and resource distribution flow from this
on the problems of diverse faith communities faced with principle. After fully exploring and creating a shared vision,
religious discrimination and persecution Session time will then participants will identify specific projects, policies, or goals
be devoted to reflecting upon the manner in which interfaith which they and their institutions can create or pursue in the
dialogue and action can create a global climate favorable to furtherance of this vision.
religious liberty. Dr. Hackett will speak about religious conflicts Debra Kolodny has been an activist in faith and social justice movements
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