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
Monday, July 12, 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
Theology and Prayers: The Language of Icons María Rosa Ocaña Ruiz ArxipriestJoan Garcia Casanovas Aurel Bunda Cornel Barbure
Room 114 Morning Observances, Religious or Spiritual Observance
Room 111 Morning Observances, Religious or Spiritual Observance July 12 - How self-purification accpanies "reading" and "practicing" (Surahs 87, 88, 91, 92). Day Five 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.
Panel discussion that will show how prayer and iconography complement each other in the Orthodox tradition.
Vicar of the Spanish Orthodox Church of the Serbian Patriarchy and the president of the theology institute Sant Gregori Palamas
Romanian priest, rector of the parish of Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Dr. in theology from Orthodox Theological Faculty of Bucarest
Dr. from the faculty of Orthodox theology of Sibiu, in Romania, iconographer and rector of the Orthodox parish of Toledo.
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.
Buddhist Sculpture Tetubon Yoshimura Room 115, Spanish & Japanish Morning Observances, Religious or Spiritual Observance
Irfan 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.
Traditional techniques in painting and sculpting Buda figures as well as other figures. Presenting the inner spirit of Buddhist Tradition practising his art live during the session.
Dances of Universal Peace - Morning Observance Br. Joseph Kilikevice, O.P.
Born in 1946 in Japan, Tetubon Yoshimura was a follower of Master Gantei Seki. He has exhibited his work in many cities of Japon
Room 113 Morning Observances Religious or Spiritual Observance
The Training of Character in Buddhism, Islam and Confucianism Francis Garcia
In this morning observance, experience sacred phrases from the world's religious and spiritual traditions. Out of the spiritual practice of listening, chanting and embodying in simple reverent movements within a prayerful circle of people, the heart is softened into an hospitable place where all are welcomed. One's own tradition is blessed and enriched by the respectful welcome of those different from ourselves. It is the mantric sounds of a rich diversity of sacred phrases that we can receive the power to commit to a Pathway of Peace.
Room 116 Morning Observances, Religious or Spiritual Observance
Panel discussion on how transforming usual egocentric and compulsive attitudes into altruistic and patient ones forms an indispensable dimension of the spiritual path. There are deep parallels between the great religious traditions on this topic.
Brother Joseph Kilikevice, O.P., is a friar of the Dominican Order in the Catholic Church and founding director of the SHEM Center for Interfaith Spirituality, Oak Park, Illinois. He has offered experiential interfaith retreats nationally and internationally since 1980.
Francis Garcia has practiced Buddhism for 28 years and has been an organizer of socio-cultural encounters of masters from diverse religious traditions. He belongs to the Buddha's Light International Association
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