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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Major Presentations
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10:00 AM-11:00 AM IN SCIENCE 2.70 "Dharma" University of the Sublime Values of Human Life
Bhupendra Kumar Modi
Respect of all religions is Dharma. Dharma applies to all human beings. It sustains life. It does not create conflict. The word 'Dharma' cannot be defined. It can only be explained. Religions pass away. Dharma does not change.
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Chairman and President, Modicorp, Working President, Vishva Hindu Parishad; Vice President, Mahabodhi Society of India, representing Buddhists in India. Author of several books.
10:00 AM-11:00 AM IN THEATER 6
What is Scientology?
Heber C. Jentzsch
Developed by L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one's spiritual nature, one's relationship with self, family, groups, mankind, all life forms, the material universe, spiritual universe, and the Supreme Being, or infinity. President of the Church of Scientology International since 1982, has lectured on L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology internationally through media and at several universities.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM IN THEATER 5
IBBY Builds Bridges Through Children's Books Mr. Jay Heale
This lecture will provide an overview of the past, present, and future missions of IBBY and its sixty five member countries. It will also address what IBBY is aiming to do in Africa in the future. Jay Heale is the president of the 2000 Hans Christian Andersen Jury for IBBY. He is also the founding member of the South African section of IBBY the South African Children's Book Forum), and the congress organizer for the 2004 IBBY Congress in Cape Town.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.70
La Decouverte de Soi: Discovery of the Self
Abdoulaye Dieye
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Professional landscape architect and urbanist: research worker, writer, and lecturer of international standing. Cehiky Abdoulaye Dieye is the spiritual guide of the Mouridiyya, a Sufi Tariqaa or "path." Member of "Les Gens du Livre" (People of the Book), whose aim is to awaken the consciousness of people to the transcendent unity of all revealed religions.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM IN THEATER 3
The Message in Our Time: Global Spirituality
Nigel Hamilton
Global Spirituality is emerging in all of the different religious traditions at this time. It can be seen in most cultures, religions, and even in people not involved in religion. It supercedes the boundaries of the different religions. This can be seen as an awakening to the divinity within human beings. Now as people of varying religions get together, they begin to recognize a common spirit in one another.
International Representative for the Sufi Order for the United Kingdom; Director of the London Sufi Center; and Director of the Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy Education, which trains licensed psychotherapists to work from a spiritual perspective.
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Common Enemies Facing Faith Communities H. E. Sayyed Musawi
Common dangers facing the human society at large are the real enemy of all religious groups. Some examples of these perils are immoral wars, drugs, crime, and the misuse of religion for political gains. The presentation will focus on the need for Faith communities to cooperate and join efforts to tackle such common dangers.
Sayyed Musawi is head of a worldwide Shiite Muslim organization covering 5 continents. He was head of the Interfaith Council of India, and he is now head of Interfaith International, which is an NGO at the United Nations.
3:00 PM-5:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.70
Giving By Reducing One's Share: Toward Closing the Gap Between the Haves and Have-Nots
Dr. Martin Verhoeven
The richest fifth of the world's people consumes 86% of all goods and services, while the poorest fifth consumes just 1.3%. Any viable solution to this growing crisis must include some measure of restraint by the "overdeveloped" nations, as the earth cannot sustain its present consumption frenzy. Nor can the "developing nations" be expected to limit their rising expectations unilaterally, while the richest fifth continues to overindulge. Thus, it would seem that some call to action that exhorted people in the more developed nations to give by reducing their share would be in keeping with basic tenets of most faiths: to eschew greed and cherish giving. Whether expressed as giving, sharing, simplicity, moderation, the sacredness of life, compassion, or sane stewardship of creation - the basic idea is something all religions could endorse. Martin Verhoeven received his Ph.D. from the University of WisconsinMadison on the American encounter with Asian religions. He is currently Associate Professor of History and Asian Religion at the Institute for World Religions in Berkeley, California and Adjunct Professor of History & Religion at the Pacific School of Religion, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM IN THEATER 6 Introducing Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) Mr. Richard Steele; Mr. Byron Steele
What religious beliefs and social practices follow the experience of the Inner Light in Quaker (Friends) understanding? This presentation will cover Quaker History, principles and practices, the Inner Light, experimental worship, pacifism, and combined Christian and universalist sympathies.
Richard Steele is a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). He is an active member of his monthly meeting, Live Oak Friends Meeting of Houston where he is active with the high school age youth as a Friendly Adult Presence (FAP).
Byron Steele is a sophomore at Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. He is active in the youth groups of his monthly meeting, Live Oak Friends Meeting, and South Central Yearly Meeting.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM IN ENGINEERING 3.44 Islam and World Peace
Dr. Maneh Hammad Al-Johani
Islam is a religion of "peace." It is "submission to the will of God" which leads the believers to the service of Mankind. However, the present condition of the world calls for concern in a number of ways. In this presentation, Dr. Al-Johani emphasizes that Islam take a greater religious responsibility to act as a "peace force" for the world.
Dr. Maneh Al-Johani is Secretary General of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth, an independent International Muslim youth organization and a NGO associated with UNO,