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 OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS DIALOGUE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
reacted by calling for the abolition of all religions. Countries who went on to abolish religions soon realized after a few decades that there was a need for religions. Dr. Rao will address the significance of religions and the need for them in world provided they are not used to hate. No biographical statement available at time of printing
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4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN COMMERCE 2.54 Experiencing Unity Through the Prayer of the Heart
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN COMMERCE 4.20 Meeting of Heaven and Earth: Symbols of Unity Prof. James Hurtak This program will illustrate that at the heart of many of the great wisdom traditions there is often a profound symbol which can open one to the spiritual domain. From the Tibetan Tankas to the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, the heavenly manifestations in Eastern and Western mystical traditions reveal a series of profound symbols. Dr. Hurtak will explain how these symbols can serve as the basis for dialogue between religion and science in consciousness and cosmology James Hurtak Ph.D. is a social scientist, environmentalist, futurist, and remote-sensing specialist who has worked for cross-cultural understanding. He has lectured before major universities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and holds two international film awards. He is a Director of the AFFS Corporation (USA South Africa), an international organization that supports cultural and philosophical unity
Rev. Barbara S. Carpenter The Prayer of the Heart is a spiritual meditation in which participants unite their minds with their hearts by repeating a sacred prayer word, preferably a Name of God such as Jesus. Yahweh, or Allah, to quiet the mind and experience the presence of God within. All thoughts, emotions, and images pass by without judgment. This often results in an experience of warmth and light, patience and understanding, peace and joy, and love and wisdom. By practicing this meditation daily. participants experience release of stress and tension, feel more generous and compassionate, find inner peace, and feel whole and awake. In this workshop, Rev. Carpenter will explain the Prayer of the Heart and then have the group experience it for themselves. Barbara S. Carpenter is a licensed clinical social worker. She has been a regular daily meditator since 1969 and has meditated for months at a time. She founded the Network of Light in 1979, an organization that honors and celebrates all paths to the light, which has hosted interfaith events for the Washington, D.C. area for 19 years. She has taught the "Prayer of the Heart' workshop around the world, at a United Nations conference, at the Women's Conference in Beijing, and at Habitat ll in Istanbul
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN COMMERCE 1.37 Pilgrimage: A Way to Inter-religious Understanding Rev. Dr. Clark Lobenstine Pilgrimage is at the heart of very diverse religious traditions. As a spiritual discipline, it is a place of common ground among people of many faiths. Sharing one's holy places with others and visiting their sacred sites provides wonderful opportunities for dialogue, deepening understanding, and connecting with others from the heart. This workshop will focus on local experiences of pilgrimages which could be replicated elsewhere. National and international pilgrimages will also be discussed. Rev. Dr. Clark Lobenstine has served the broad religious community in the metropolitan Washington, DC area since 1979, he has been the only Executive Director of the InterFaith Conference (IFC) its members invlude the Baha'i, Hindu and Jain, Islamic, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Sikh faith communities. The InterFaith Conference is also one of the few such groups engaging diverse communities in working for social and economic justice as well as increasing understanding. The IFC is one of the most dynamic, diverse interreligious coalitions in the United States" (The Washington Post)
4:00 PM-5:00 PM IN COMMERCE 2.60 Exploring Religious Education in Curriculum 2005 Ms. Manila Soni Amin This panel will provide an discuss South Africa's new Curriculum 2005 and its approach to religious education. Each speaker will give a brief overview of their perspective on Religious curriculum. These presentations will be followed by discussion among the panelists and a question and answer period. Manila Amin is a lecturer at the University of the Western Cape, where she lectures in the Faculty of Education. She taught at South Africa's first truly multicultural school and was the first to teach multifaith Religious Education at the high school level. She serves on the Western Cape Department of Education's Curriculum Committee on Religious Education. She is coordinator and co-author of the book Rainbow Religions -A resource book for teachers and college students (1998).
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4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN THEATER 4 Quest for Peace and Cooperation among Faith Communities: Case of the Balkans Dr. Mustafa Ceric The presentation examines the experience and achievement of Bosnia-Herzegovina statehood. It extends the discussion on the current level of cooperation among Croat, Muslim, and Serb communities in the country, and examines its applicability in other Balkan countries. Prof. Mustafa Ceric is a graduate of the University of Chicago(Ph.D.) and has taught at various institutions including the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is the current Rais al-Ulama in the Republic of Bosnia-Harzegovina.
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN COMMERCE 4.15 How to Start a Multifaith Organization Mr. Leonard Marks; Ms. Juliet Hollister An excellent 25-minute video will focus on the importance of interfaith work, and how to address major issues including conflict resolution. The video also focuses on Juliet Hollister, the founder of New York's Temple of Understanding, and her meetings with several Popes, Thomas Merton, Albert Schweitzer, the Dalai La ma, Anwar Sadat, and Mother Theresa. Leonard Marks has been teaching self-healing meditation classes for many years and was the editor of a meditation book entitled. Realize What You Are. He is a former U.S. Federal prosecutor, Watergate consultant, trial lawyer, and author of various newspaper articles. He is also the President of the New York Lawyers Alliance for World Security and the founder of the Co-Existence Center of Baruch College. Juliet Hollister is the founder of the Temple of Understanding which is the oldest interfaith organization in the USA
4:00 PM-5:30 PM IN THEATER 3 Tradition, Constitutionalism and Gender Equality Shamila Wilson In this presentation, which is part of a series, the Commission on Gender Equality in South Africa will bring together three distinguished panelists from diverse backgrounds to discuss the gender equality as it relates to tradition and constitutionalism. Sharnila is the Acting Provincial Manager of the Commission on Gender Equlaity for the Western Cape.
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