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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3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 Religion and the Hindu Diaspora Mr. P. Pratap Kumar This lecture will present an overview of the nature, magnitude, and development of the Hindu practice in South Africa. The lecturer will also explore issues of Ritual Hinduism and Philosophical Hinduism as they are understood in South Africa. Dr. Pratap kumar is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Durban-Westville in Durban, South Africa. He holds a doctorate in Comparative Religions and his specialization is Hindusim. Born in India, Dr. Kumar studied at the University of California and Harvard.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.81 The Struggle to Retain Our Languages, Our Identities Ms. Patricia Locke This presentation will describe the antiquity and validity of American Indian languages and culture. There will also be some an examination of how spirituality is inherent in the world view of indigenous people. Patricia Locke is a Hunk Papa, Lakota/Dakota-White Earth Chippewa. She currently teaches at the University of Southern Maine. She is the author of 29 publications/papers. As a McArthur Fellow, she worked to help indigenous people recover their language and self-determination in education. She was Chair of the Indigenous Women's Caucus at the Women's Conference in Beijing.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM IN THEATER 8 Sacred Psychology: A Tool to Enhance the Spirituality of All Faiths Mr. Ram Giri The optimal resolution of suffering is spiritual transformation. By recognizing this higher potential of the human quest, a spiritual psychology can be a potent force helping individuals find true transformation and a deepening commitment to their faith. This lecture will outline steps of how individuals can be assisted toward a deeper recognition of their innate spirituality and toward the expression of their potential for compassionate action. Mr. Ram Giri, Ph.D. has been a student of the legendary Neem Karoli Baba and Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati for three decades. He integrates his experience of mystical Christianity. Hinduism and Buddhism with his work as a psychotherapist, healer and spiritual mentor. He has been a member of Kashi Ashram since its inception and holds advanced degrees in counseling and transpersonal psychology.
3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.65 Yearning for Love, Searching for Truth, and Finding the Light Mr. Wulfing von Rohr This lecture will address how mutual tolerance and human unity can be achieved through social commitment, humanitarian efforts, economic necessities, ecological concerns, scientific research, and mystical experiences. Wulfing von Rohr is a television producer, journalist, yoga teacher, and author of more than 50 books. He tours widely throughout German speaking countries, France, USA and Poland. He lectures and offers meditation courses in parishes, yoga centers, psychology conventions, and holistic conferences
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3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.47 Spirituality of African Initiated Churches Rev. T.M. Nobula This lecture will explore the spirituality of the African Initiated Churches, which upholds a strong belief and faith in God's active force through the Holy Spirit. He will illustrate how spiritual things cannot be seen, but with faith they can happen.
ill also describe how, when one is being controlled by spirit, the flesh simply desires to die, as they are overpowered by the Spirit. Lastly, he will describe the many forms of Spirit, like the Spirit of Demons, which cannot overpower the Holy Spirit Rev. T. M. Nobula was born in 1956 at Indwe in the Eastern Cape. He obtained a Junior Certificate in 1974 at Arthur Mfebe school, and attended Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape. He became Spiritually anointed in 1991.
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.49 300th Anniversary of the Creation of Khalsa (1699-1999) Mr. Rajinder Singh Mago This presentation will elaborate on the meaning of Khalsa. The story of the creation of Khalsa in 1699, tercentennial celebrations in 1999, and what lies ahead for Sikh Diaspora will all be addressed in this presentation. Mr. Mago is the Senior Development Engineer for Navistar International Transportation Corporation. He is the founder of the Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago, a board of trustee of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, and is a member and special events coordinator for the Sikh Religious Society of Chicago.
3:00 PM–5:00 PM GOOD HOPE ARENA Spirituality, Sexuality and World Transformation Ms. Pregs Govender It's "inferiority" has been justified by the belief systems of patriarchal religions the resulting oppression of especially the violence against and is directly connected to the ideas about our bodies, our sexuality, our being. There is an alternative — can the partriarchal religion have the courage to take up the challenge and help end the violence against people and children. Ms Govender was a political activist in students or civic structures and orgs, trade union mkt. In 70's, 80's and 90's against apartheid. A school teacher and UDW, Educator national) - SACTU head - 1 st workers college in SA headed WNC charter, ANC MP, Chair of Comm. on quality of life and status of and through JSCOF - initiated S.A's and budget. Change laws IRT violence AG and cust.law, maintenance etc. Through getting these prioritised by Parliament Mother of Parusha
4:00 PM–4:45 PM IN THEATER 6 Basic Ideas and Teachings of Judaism Rabbi Herman Schaalman This is an introductory lecture on the fundamentals of the Jewish faith as it has developed over the last three thousand years. Major religious teachings regarding G-d, revelation, covenant, birth and death, and major festive occasions will be touched on. After the lecture there will be a question and answer session. Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman, Emeritus Rabbi of Emanuel Congregation in Chicago, was ordained at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1941. He began his studies in Berlin, Germany in 1935 having been born in Munich, Germany during World War I. Rabbi Schaalman teaches at the Garret Evangelical Methodist Seminary in Evanston, IL and at the Chicago Theological Seminary. He is a member of the Executive Committee for the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, and is a board member for the Millennium Institute in Washington, D.C. He is also a member of the Education Committee of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
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