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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1 9 9 9 GIFTS OF SERVICE TO THE WORLD
Education for Global Citizenship The Exhibits organized by Soka Gakkai International (SGI) address critical issues of the world or celebrate possibilities of humanity. These exhibits include: Nuclear Arms: Threat to Our World as part of the World Disarmament Champaign, was viewed by 1.2 million people in 16 countries "Toward a Century of Humanity: An Overview of Human Rights in Today's World" was viewed by 200,000 people in 20 countries "The Courage to Remember" Holocaust exhibit in cooperation with the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, was viewed by one million in 40 Japanese cities "World Boys and Girls Art Exhibition presents 400 paintings from 160 countries. "Treasuring the Future: Children's Rights and Realities" was viewed ini5 US cities and will be exhibited at the 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions. "The Amazon: Its Environment and Development" was presented at the 1992 Earth Summit and toured five South American countries. "The Children of Teresin Artwork from some of the 15,000 children imprisoned near Prague during WWII, only 100 of whom survived, exhibited in Melbourne, Australia. Soka Gakkai International JAPAN
International Association of Muslims for Interreligious Relations After two years of preparation, a new organization will be launched on the occasion of the 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions. Initiated by Muslim scholars, leaders, and activists, the International Association of Muslims for Interreligious Relations will work for peace and justice on Earth in cooperation with all likeminded people from other faith commu nities. This is a demand of their own faith that Muslims should be concerned with the peace and justice in the human world as a whole. The Muslim people, with the help of other faiths, will develop a model on a global level for mutual understanding. The organization will be a common platform for mutual consultation of Muslims who are involved in Interreligious work and working against corruption of human kind and exploitation of the earth resources. A conference will be organized to review the association's work, and seminars will be organized to educate Muslim people on how to work with non-Muslims toward the common goal. International Association of Muslims for Interreligious Relations USA
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We, The Peoples Initiative We, The Peoples Initiative (WPI) is a cooperative movement to unite the strengths of existing organizations and projects in building Cultures of Peace with and for the young people of this and future generations. WPI organizes the International Day of Peace, also known as Hear the Children Day. This Day serves as a collective marking of our progress along our diverse paths of peace building. To date, there are almost 250 participating organizations and individuals who are establishing successful models of peace and intercultural cooperation. We, The Peoples Initiative USA
Tjodhilde's Church — Commitment to Build Bridges Greenland's Gift of Service to the World is a sanctuary, and a commitment to build bridges of peace and understanding between nations and cultures. In the year 1000 A.D., a viking named Leif Ericsson brought Christianity with him to Greenland on a seavoyage which, accidentally, led to the first European discovery of the New World. In Greenland, Leif's mother was converted to the new faith and built a small chapel, thus providing the first footprint of Christianity in the Western Hemisphere. A historically correct replica of that church will be dedicated in the year 2000, and will serve as a meeting place for Christians of all denominations - indeed, for all people of all religions - as a center for understanding and good will Gardar Foundation DENMARK
BUILDING BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING & COOPERATION
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