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
CRITICAL ISSUES
Amadou M. Diop is an agronomist, born in Senegal. He has been working with the Rodale Institute for 9 years. Amadou was the team leader for Rodale International for 6 years (1990-95). Demba NDiaye is a Senegalese farmer from the Village of Tatene Toucouleur in the Region of Thics. He is one of the first farmers who received training from Rodale International. His wife Marietou Diallo and his son Pape NDiaye work hard to contribute to the family well-being
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3:00 PM-3:45 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.44 Definition of Religion in American Law: Ambiguous Implications for Religious Diversity Dr. Richard P. Busse
Religion is defined from different perspectives. As such, the United States Supreme Court cannot take one perspective on religion if the free exercise of religion is to be respected. But how do judges even know what a religion is when they think they see it? Limiting the recognition of religion to a judicial perspective would not fare well for religion. Yet, the Court must decide cases, especially with regard to exemptions from government control of religion and distribution of benefits to religion from government. Thus, given the fact that any conception of religion will be perspectival, the Court still needs some general outline of what at least looks like a functioning religion, without passing judgment on the "truth" of religion. This program is sponsored by the Institute for WorldSpirituality. Dr. Busse has a Ph.D. in systematic theology from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago (1984) and a J. D. from Valparaiso University School of Law. Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at both parochial and secular institutions. Former Editor of Bulletin of the Council of Societies for
the Study of Religion (1986-1995). Publications in the areas of theology/ science/ ethics (Zygon, anthology on Albrecht Ritschll. President, Calumet Chapter, Indiana Civil Liberties Union (1988 present). In private practice of law and will continue teaching part-time at LSTC.
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3:00 PM-4:00 PM IN ENGINEERING 1.22 Developing an AIDS Helpline within a Christianbased Counselling Line
Ms. Sue Thönell
This presentation will describe Life Line's beginnings thirty-five years ago as a Crisis Helpline in the Methodist Church in Sydney, Australia. The presenter will also explain the history of how Life Line came to South Africa. Life Line is a toll-free AIDS Helpline initiative to meet the needs of the South Africa's AIDS community, and provides for information and counseling. This service receives 20,000 calls per month, and is offered in six languages.
Ms. Sue Thōnell has been involved with Life Line for 15 years in South Africa, and has a medical background.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.15
The Development of Children's SpiritualityTowards an Understanding of What it is to be Human
Mrs. Gwyneth Little
Significant research has been carried out in recent years on the spirituality of children. The session suggests that children's spirituality may be encouraged within the home, faith community and education. The development of awareness of their innate spirituality will help children to understand what it means to be human, and therefore lead to a greater awareness of the interdependence of all human beings with each other and with their universe.
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.
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3:00 PM-4:00 PM IN THEATER 6
DECEMBER 4
End of History, Clash of Civilizations, or Transformation of Civilization
Dr. Abdullah al-Ahsan
At the end of the century, and the millennium, ideas such as the end of history, decline of the West, and the clash of civilizations have become subjects of popular debate. Do religions have any say on these debates? Dr. al-Ahsan will examine the relevance of religion in society for the next millennium.
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Dr. Abdullah al-Ahsan graduated from McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Ph.D.). He is currently teaching at the Department of History and Civilization at the International Islamic University, Malaysia. He has written extensively on contemporary civilizational issues
3:00 PM-4:00 PM IN THEATER 8
Non-Violence & Spirituality: Goals and Activities of The International Gandhi & Griffiths Society
Dr. Roland R. Ropers, Ph.D.
The lecturers will discuss the nonprofit movement (Gandhi and Griffiths Society) to promote the great ideas and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) and the Benedictine monk and sage of the Sat-Chit-Ananda Ashram Shantivanam Bede Griffiths (1906-1993); with special consideration of the outstanding village reconstruction work in India of Jesuit Father and Gandhi-friend Professor Dr. Michael A. Windey (1921-). Additionally, the work of Lord Yehudi Menuhin will be explored.
Roland Ropers. President of the International Gandhi & Griffiths Society. worked for more than 25 years in international chemical business. For many years he has made an intensive study of Christian mysticism and the wisdom of the East, and done private research into comparative linguistic and religious studies. He holds a Ph.D. (oriental philosophy) from the University of Colombo/ Sri Lanka. He is a disciple of the ZenMaster and German-Japanese Jesuit H.M. Enomiya-Lassalie (1898-1990) and the universally known scholar Professor Dr. Mult.
3:00 PM-4:00 PM IN ENGINEERING 1.19
The Question of Human Vitality and FlourishingToward an Ethic of Contingency
Ms. Ann McNamara Smith
The post modern age lionizes the autonomous, independent, and lone wolf. Yet, human life is predicated on radical dependence. Embracing humanness and living well requires acknowledging and cherishing our fundamental dependence upon the source of life (God) and one another. Ethics would proceed from such a basis. We seek to identify and institute the good, the right and the proper as the means to develop and to further interdependent, interconnected, and harmonious human vitality. Judeo-Christian traditional concepts of Covenant, agape, and friendship will be reviewed in order to present an ethic of contingency and relationality, as a springboard to reframe our current concepts of human flourishing.
Ms. Ann McNamara Smith is the Director of Ethical Cartography; a Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Chicago and holds an MA from Yale Divinity School. As an educator/consultant in ethics, Ann McNamara Smith teaches ethics throughout the Chicago area.
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3:00 PM-3:45 PM IN ENGINEERING 1.31 Religion and the Realization of Peace and Justice in the World
Critical Issues
Prof. Anis Ahmad
Religion is wrongly associated with fanaticism, intolerance, and use of force. Religion, however, in its essence, is a matter of
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