Parliament of Worlds Religion 2004 Barcelona

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

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Program Descriptions Saturday, July 10, 2004 LUNCH BREAK 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Luis Sols is a Professor of History at the University of Barcelona, in charge of the social department of "Christianity and Justice".
Jordi Valls was born in Manresa, and he has been Mayor of the town since 1995. He is a lawyer and a member of the board of the Catalan Socialist Party. In Manresa, he actively supports politicies promoting education, culture and sustainability
Toni Comin is a Professor at ESADE in Barcelona and member of "Christianity and Justice".
Dr. Denise Belisle is a family physician practicing in Montréal. A
nber of the Baha'i Faith since 1985, she became a member of the Interfaith Council of Montréal in 1992, and has been its President for the last four years. She participated in the Goldin Institute last fall in Manresa, Spain.
A Course in Miracles: The Advent of a Great Awakening - The Final Adventure Begins... Master Teacher Room 113, Spanish/English/Catalan Training Session
Jordi Simon Vilarasau is a member of the Interreligious Group of Manresa, Director of the interreligious journal "La Xarxa de Manresa, member of the JEICY-MEIC (MUEC in Catalonia), member of the group "Manresa en Diáleg" for program activities of Forum 2004 and President of the Junior Chamber of Manresa (JCI). He is also a journalist for TV and the press
Singular communication is what enlightened teachers have always taught. Our principal catalyst for this adventure into the peace of enlightenment is A Course in Miracles. We will demonstrate through this unworldly masterpiece, with its uncompromising assertions of love and forgiveness, a Mind Training that is leading to the very real physical, mental and emotional transformation of ourselves and all the world, and the recognition that each of us is a whole part of the eternally creating source of all reality.
A Culture of Peace: Building a Coalition with the UN Community Deborah Moldow Farida Ali Noel J. Brown Monica Willard Dr. Ana Prera
Master Teacher is o Teacher of God through illumination of mind and body that is the fullfilment of the mission of A Course in Miracles. He demonstrates the passion of rebirth that is the goal of all of us in the mind training of the Course and constitutes a continuing union with the mind of Jesus of Nozareth through the Holy Spirit.
Room 115, Spanish/English/Catalan Panel Discussion
Building Social Cohesion in the Midst of Diversity: The Manresa Story Fr. Javier Melloni Ribas Jordi Valls i Riera Dr. Denise Belisle
The United Nations is the most important multilateral international institution on the planet. It has a unique relationship with every government in the world and simultaneously has the capacity to work collaboratively with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), business, and civil society. This program will explore the importance of religious organizations working collaboratively with the UN to implement some of the core themes of the world's religious traditions, including peace, justice, development, environment, human rights, and culture and ways to work with UN Information Centers Worldwide.
Room 114, Spanish/English/Catalan Partner Cities, Panel Discussion
This program is part of the Goldin Institute sponsored series highlighting the work of the Partner Cities around the world. Religious and civic leaders from Manresa, Spain will share how their experiences of immigration and diversity have impacted the social fabric of Catalan society, especially in terms of government, media, business, education, civil society and religious and spiritual communities. They will discuss the appropriate roles of religious, spiritual and civic institutions in building social cohesion, and talk about how hosting the Goldin Institute has helped build bridges within Manresa, and on an international level.
Deborah Moldow is director of The World Peace Prayer Society (WWPS). As an NGO associated with the UN Dept. of Public Information, the WPPS supports initiatives to build a culture of peace and encourages observance of the International Day of Peace, including an annual program for children at UN headquarters in New York City
Ms. Ali, a citizen of Pakistan, is Programme Officer in the Office for Public Partnerships at UNICEF at its headquarters in New York, providing leadership in strategic planning with respect to UNICEF's work with religious groups, religious NGOs and Inter. Governmental Organizations. Ms. Ali is also a member of the International Governing Board of the World Conference on Religions for Peace (WCRP), as well as a member of the Global Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC).
Javier Melloni Ribos is a Jesuit Priest and teacher. He is a Member of Cristianisme i Justicio, and Professor of Spiritual Theology in the Faculty of Theology of Cataluña. A Catalan anthropologist and Dr. in Theology, he has published books on history of religions and is part of the advisory board of the Local Office of the Parliament of World's Religions, Father Javier specializes in intentoith spirituality and dialogue
Dr. Noel J. Brown is President of Friends of the United Nations, and former head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) North America. Dr. Brown also currently serves as Chairman of the International Council of the World Association of Non
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