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
Sunday, July 11, 2004 MORNING OBSERVANCES 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Reflections Upon Divine Signs: Meditation on Quranic Verses for People of All Faiths Dr. Irfan Khan Dr. Anis Ahmad
Sacred Dance - The Strength of Gathering in the Dance Susanne Storck Jan Pieter Van Lieshout
Room 111 Morning Observances, Religious or Spiritual Observance
Room 115 Morning Observances; Religious or Spiritual Observance
Interactive workshop that will present dances and musics from Africa and Europe that aim the union with oneself, the others and the Creator.
July 11 - Spiritual preparation (Surah 73) and action plan (Surah 74) for the Reader. Day Four of an observance offered throughout the week. Each observance aims at training its participants in contemplating the meaning of the Divine Text: it helps to see every discourse as a highly systematic and organized unit; we will look into the structure of the Quran as a whole; Arabic text as well as English, Spanish and Urdu translations will be provided; it is requested (not mandatory) that every partcipant come prepared to engage in the Text.
Susanne Storck is a Lutheran Pastor.
Jan Pieter Van Lieshout is a teacher of dance in Holland.
Techniques for Listening Art Svante Carlos Glöckner Ruth Little
Anis Ahmad is Vice-Chancellor of Riphah International University in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Meritorious Professor of Islamics and Comparative Religion. He is also Editor-in-Chief of West and Islam, quarterly journal, Islamabad. Dr. Ahmad is Chairman of the Foundation of the Faithful. He carries a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion and Islamics from Temple University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Room 116 Morning Observances, Religious or Spiritual Observance
Iran Ahmad Khan is President of the World Council of Muslims for Interfaith Relations (
WCMIR) and a Trustee of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions
This is an interactive workshop. To give us the necessary knowledge to remove the veils that prevent us from seeing the things as they really are, to take benefit of adversity, to transform fears, to reach an interreligious spiritual communion.
Spirituality in order to Live Together Ana Maria Sans
Svante Carlos Glöckner is an economist and has a lot of experience from the business world, he has practiced Tibetan Buddhist meditation for many years and has received Tantric initiations.
Room 113, Catalan/Spanish Morning Observances, Observance
Lecture that will present a summary of the conference of the General Assembly of the WCRP that took place in November 1999,
Ruth Little is a writer, she has been an accounting consultant and is now working in personal development for important organisations and individuals.
Ana Maria Sans is a member of the community of Spanish Focolars.
Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Sr. Jayanti Kripalani
Sport and Spirituality Marc Monells
Room 120, English Morning Observances, Religious or Spiritual Observance
114 Morning Observances, Lecture
Morning meditation is an integral part of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University student's daily life. It is the time to become aware of the self, the soul and connect with the Supreme Being. This is Raja Yoga meditation. Through awareness of the soul and the connection with God, the Ocean of Peace and Truth, one's innate qualities of peace and truth are nurtured, fine-tuned and strengthened.
Lecture that analyses the religious origins of sports, the relationship between race and soul, the system of values and beliefs in sports, the theology of excellence and the spiritual assistance for sportspersons.
Marc Monells has a B.A. in Science of Physical Activity (INEFC of Barcelona) and is in charge of educational program and is the founding member of Athletes en Accio. He is Vice President of the Protestant Church of Valldoreix.
Sister Jayanti is a widely traveled speaker, broadcaster and emissary for peace. She is the European director of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University and is the main representative for the Brahma Kumaris at the United Nations, Geneva.
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