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Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Program Descriptions Friday, July 9, 2004 ENGAGEMENT SESSION 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Peter Spiegel is General Secretary for the Club of Budapest. He founded Horizonte Verlag, a publishing company that has published the works of Mikhail Gorbachev, Ervin Laszlo and Robert Jungk. He has also authored and edited several books.
Barry Levy Tamar Ross Deepak Sarma
Room 117, Spanish/English/Catalan
Renowned for bridging cultures and academic disciplines, Dr. Ervin Laszlo has a Ph.D from the Sorbonne, four other honorary Ph.Ds and various prizes. Dr. Laszlo founded the Club of Budapest in 1993, and has co-authored 36 books and publishes a quarterly scientific journal
Dr. Helga Breuninger is o Creative Member of the Club of Budapest and Head of the Breuninger Foundation in Stuttgart, Germany. Because of her reputation as a visionary thinker in education and her leadership with the Breuninger Foundation, she became a member of various Commissions and NGO's involved with global education.
This symposium will discuss both the concept of the holy", as it is particular to each of the five traditions represented, and the ways in which contemporary life undermines a notion of holiness. The work of the think-tank will consist of sharing reflections, survival strategies and assessments regarding how the different religions understand, grasp and confront this crisis. A conversation will be launched between representatives of the religions and thinkers representing secular society. The goal of this dialogue is to consider the ramifications of the crisis to society at large, to raise suggestions concerning healthier relations between religious and secular, and to share what are usually internal religious concerns with a broader public in society.
Dr. Eike Messow is a Member of the Club of Budapest and Project Director at the Breuninger Foundation. He has several years of experience in NGO work, mainly in Germany, and has given seminars for the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Eike also helped establish the Global Contract Foundation in Hamburg.
Dimensions of Peace, Politics and the Spirit Jonathan Granoff Room 116, Spanish/English/Catalan
Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein is Director of the The Elijah School for the Study of Wisdom in World Religions, and lecturer and Director of the Center for the Study of Rabbinic Thought, Beit Marasha College, both in Jerusalem, since 1997. Ordained a Robbi in 1977, Dr. Goshen-Gottstein has published several books and many articles.
David Martin, Christianity, London School of Economics. Bernice Martin, Popular Culture, Royal Holloway College, University of London. Vincent Cornell, Islam, University of Arkansas.
Peace, our birthright as human beings, requires inner receptivity to the great mystery and a willingness to respond to the suffering of others. Jonathan Granoff (Ahamed Muhaiyaddeen), inspired by the message of unconditional love demonstrated by his teacher the Sufi Sage Bawa Muhaiyadeen, has devoted years to service in effective advocacy for peace, security, and nuclear disarmament. An inspiring presentation to help integrate our spiritual quest with our political responsibilities. This program is part of a series organized by the International Association of Sufism. (www.ias.org)
Barry Levy, Judaism, McGill University,
Tamar Ross, Judaism, Bar Ilan University,
Deepak Sarma is currently teaching at Case Western Reserve University. His expertise is in the Madhva School of Vedanta, of which he is a member. An author, Sarma is the Vice President of the Society for Hindu-Christian Studies and will become its President in 2005.
For decades, Jonathan Granoff has served as an advocate for peace and human unity, with a focus on interfaith dialogue, the rule of law and nuclear disarmament. He is President of the Global Security Institute, and serves on numerous governing and advisory boards, such as the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, Global Dialogue Institute, Jane Goodall Institute, Lawyers Alliance for World Security, NGO Committee on Disarmament in the UN, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, the Temple of Understanding, TIKKUN, International Association of Sufism, and Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. He has studied with the Sufi Master Bawa Muhaiyaddeed since his youth, and is honored by receiving his namesake, Ahamed Muhaiyaddeen. Mr. Gronoff is also an author and an award-winning screenwriter (The Constitution: The Document that Created a Nation).
American Indian Religious Freedom Act Jennie Joe Douglas George Kanentiio Gordon BelCourt Rachele Agoyo
Room 120, English
Crisis of the Holy Alon Goshen-Gottstein David Martin Bernice Martin Vincent Cornell
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act sought to protect religious freedom of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, a policy intended to protect and preserve the right of these native groups to believe, express, and exercise their indigenous religions. Despite the passage of this law, many native groups are still denied access to their sacred sites, are jailed for possession of certain sacred items, and some have lost critical legal battles that would have given them religious
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