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 CRITICAL ISSUES
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
10:00 AM–11:00 AM GOOD HOPE ARENA A New Religious Discourse for a Rapidly Changing World Mr. Ebrahim Rasool In this presentation, Mr. Rasool, the leader of the African National Congress for the Western Cape, will explore the challenge of steering a course between religious apathy and extremism. Mr. Rasool is the leader of the African National Congress (Party) for the Western Cape
10:00 AM–10:45 AM IN ENGINEERING 1.19 Judaism and Ecology: Tradition and Practice Mr. Mark Jacobs This presentation will provide an overview of Jewish Perspectives on environmental issues, and will illustrate how the American Jewish community is organizing to protect creation. Serving since 1994 as the director of COEL Mark Jacobs' work includes building a national network of Jewish environmental activists and educators, developing educational and programmatic materials on Judaism and ecology, and engaging national and local Jewish agencies in political advocacy through both COEJL and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Mark appeared in the joint ABC-TV/COEL documentary, Visions of Eden: A Jewish Perspective on the Environment, and his columns on environmental issues appear regularly in Jewish papers around the country
10:00 AM–12:00 PM IN THEATER 5 A SANE Society: Personal, Community, Spiritual and Religious Perspectives Dr. A. R. De Lange; Margaret Legum; Wayne A. M. Visser This presentation will explore economics as a matter of values, with a focus on both personal responsibility and community involvement. The presenter will also address the lack of moral and spiritual vision of today's economic ideologies, and offer an outline of principles and practises for New Economics. Dr. A. R. De Lange is Cofounder, coordinator and vice chairperson of SANE. He is also a Senior research fellow in futures research at the University of the Witwatersrand as well as the institute for Futures Research at the University of Stellenbosch. He has published in the fields of chemical engineering, economic structure, manpower, employment, income trends and the physics of spirit. Margaret Legum is the Media Liason of the SANE Board, and is trained in economics at Rhodes University in South Africa and at Cambridge University in England. In 1962 was declared persona non grata by the SA government after writing and anti-apartheid book. She returned to South Africa in 1989, and currently she is a writer and a training consultant both in South Africa and in the UK on equality and racism issues. Wayne A M. Visser earned hie Master's in Human Ecology from Edinburgh in 1995. He is Cofounder and board member of the SANE Foundation. Writer of "Money Values, a regular column about the challenges of creating and ethical economy. Currently he is the erivironmental manager of the KPMG group of business consultants. He is also a member of the Unitarian Church.
10:00 AM-10:45 AM IN ENGINEERING 3.46 Muslim Personal Law and Constitutionalism Fatima Essop During this lecture, Ms. Essop will present a history of the Muslim Personal Law Project in South Africa, discussing the tension between MPL and the South African Constitution. She will also discuss gender considerations in current MPL proposals and deliberations and international examples of confronting these issues. Master's Degree in Public Law. Attorney, Women's Legal Centre, Profit independent law centre. The Centre was established to advance women's rights by conducting constitutional litigation and advocacy on qender issues.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.15 Religion, Spirituality and the Critical Issues Confronting the World at the Beginning of a New Century - the Baha'i Perspective. Mrs. Mpunki Nakedi; Mr. Mokone Nakedi This lecture will illustrate the Baha'l perspective on the critical issues confronting the world as humanity moves into the next century. The presenters will illustrate three core principles of the Baha'i faith that can help address these issues and lead to the establishment of world peace. These three principles are the oneness of mankind, the eradication of prejudices, and the commitment to balance the wealth and poverty among people and nations. Mrs. Mpunki Nakedi is a long standing member of the Baha'i faith, with qualification and experiences in science education. She holds a BSC (hons) from Wits University and is presently pursuing her MSc through Wits. She is a member of the External Affairs Office for the Advancement of Women for the Baha'i faith. She is also working as a research and development officer for the RADMASTE Centre at Wits University Mr. Mokone Nakedi is a long standing member of the Baha'i faith, with qualification and experience in science education and marketing. He is a member of the National Teaching and Consolidation Committee (NTCC) and a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly (LSA) for Northern MSS. Johannesburg. He is currently working for UNICEF as a financial officer.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.44 Gender and HIV/AIDS - Responding to Some of the Priority Issues Ms. Mary s Caesar This workshop will allow participants an opportunity to explore the link between gender and HIV/AIDS and ways of responding to some of the key challenges relating to gender and HIV/AIDS Mary Caesar holds a law degree from the University of Cape Town. She has extensive experience in human rights work, both as a legal advisor and as a trainer. As national co-ordinator for the AIDS Legal Network, she is responsible for managing the network, building capacity in the provinces and co-ordinating lobbying and networking initiatives on a national level.
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10:00 AM–12:00 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.60 How Religion Impacts Women Who are Abused Mr. Neil Henderson This workshop will present a case study illustrating how religion impacts women who are abused. This lecture will encourage group discussion, and there will be particular emphasis on gathering input on this topic from a variety different faiths. Mr. Neil Henderson works with the Nicro SAW project in South Africa, This project has been in existence for six years, and provides counseling, legal advice, advocacy workshops and run support groups for abused women.
10:00 AM-11:30 AM IN ENGINEERING 3.56 Sexual Orientation and Acceptance in Our Spiritual Communities Rev. Carol A. Johnson Often as we worship, grow spiritually and work for the Human Rights of women who love women, we lose sight of what our sexuality, combined with our spirituality, gives us. Let's take this historic moment, in South Africa (the first country to include sexual orientation in its revised and now official constitution) to reflect, to release our consciousness, notions and/or stereotypes which do not serve us. Let's celebrate the gift of
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