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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Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a worldwide association of volunteer groups offering experiential workshops in conflict resolution, responses to violence, and personal growth. It was started by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1975 in response to a request from prison inmates for nonviolence training. While prisons remain a major focus of AVP work, the training is also used in schools and community institutions, such as businesses, churches, schools, homeless shelters, youth organizations, etc. The AVP program hosts workshops that nurture skills essential to a culture of non-violence: affirmation (self-esteem, trust): communication (listening and self expression); cooperation; conflict resolution. While AVP was founded by Quakers on the basis of their belief in an inborn power for peace in everyone, it is an independent organization that draws its participants and trainers from all religions, races and walks of life. AVP chapters are found in 40 states of the USA and 20 countries worldwide. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) USA
The Veterans Restoration Project The Veterans Vietnam Restoration Project (WRP), a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), does humanitarian work in Vietnam. It provides American Vietnam War Veterans opportunities to return to Vietnam to do humanitarian aid projects. It has arranged for one hundred Americans to complete thirteen projects to date. Seeing Vietnam begin to show signs of rebirth and learning that the Vietnamese people have forgiven the US soldiers helps the veterans to forgive themselves and to repair their war-torn self esteem.
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Meditation Workshop - Cosmic Link Together with the Multifaith Association of South Australia, Ms. Singh works to foster understanding among different religious communities. The Association consists of elected representatives of nine faiths who work together (in meetings, hosting symposia, undertaking projects) to forge respect and accep tance among the religions. As a teacher, she offers counseling and meditation workshops (using multichanting with light and sound vibrations) for psychic and personal development, relation and self-realization, personal and family counseling, and for experiencing the infinite wisdom of eternity. Multi-Faith Association of South Australia AUSTRALIA
World Sabbath of Religious Reconciliation The World Sabbath of Religious Reconciliation is establishing the first interfaith holy day dedicated to building peace, justice, and equality among all the religions of the world. Through public testimony, repentance and forgiveness, the World Sabbath will reveal the ethnic and economic roots of religious persecution and war, and will call on all people to recognize that true religious faith calls us to reconciliation, peace, and love. The event will be celebrated for the first time at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on Saturday evening, January 22, 2000. Artists, poets, musicians and dancers will commemorate the event along with religious, spiritual, secular and political leaders. Several interfaith leaders have asked to organize World Sabbath celebrations in their own states in 2001, with the hope that this will eventually become an official holiday celebrated by people all around the world. The World Sabbath of Religious Reconciliation USA
Gift for Peace and Justice Each of the fifteen members of the Peace Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington has committed to bestow the following gifts: to attend a Peace and Justice Meeting or conference; to write a letter to a Peace and Justice Organizations, offering their ministry (talent); and to send a check for $100 to a Peace and Justice Organization (treasures). Episcopal Diocese of Washington, DC USA
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