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 INTERRELIGIOUS SESSION 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
religious leaders will address teachings in Hinduism that help inform interreligious dialogue and understanding.
H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji is the President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh (Himalayas). He travels the world bringing wisdom, inspiration, fulfillment and peace to audiences of all nationalities, all backgrounds and all cultures.
The Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum has brought people of all traditions and beliefs together to share ideas, exchange information and learn about each other for more than 10 years. This has happened against the backdrop of violence in Northern Ireland and increasing sectarianism and racism. This interactive workshop looks at the work of the Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum and the task of building interfaith . relationships and dialogue in the context of a deeply divided society. The roles of friendship/fellowship and social action are highlighted with practical examples from the experiences of the Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum.
Sri Mataji is the disciple of His Holiness, Sri Hanumath Kali Vara Prasad Babuji Maharaj, known as Babuji to all, the great spiritual master of our times. Her Holiness Sri Mataji is presently the head of Sri Kali Gardens Ashram, Nambur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Sri Mataji was chosen by Sri Babuji as His successor.
Muslim, Christian, Jewish Trialogue Sidney Shipton Imam Abdul Jalil Sajid Rev. Dr. Marcus Braybrooke
Norman Richardson, Head of Religious Studies at Stranmillis University College, Belfast, is Secretary of the Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum. His focus is in the area of religious and cultural diversity. He is interested in religious diversity and religious education in the context of a diverse and divided society
Room 113, Spanish/English/Catalan Lecture, Seminar, Panel Discussion
Sally Taylor grew up in the Pacific Northwest Region of the USA She has lived in Northern Ireland since 1974, is a Tibetan Buddhist student of Ven. Panchen Otrul Rinpoche, and engages with life in Northern Ireland through involvement with the Interfaith Forum.
Dr. Beman Khosravinezhad (Khosravi) has lived in Northern Ireland for forty years, working as a G.P. in Belfast. He is a member of the Bahai Faith, and the treasurer of the N. Ireland Interfaith Forum.
The need for goodwill and understanding has become vital in this day and age. This Three Faiths Forum brings together the three Abrahamic monotheistic faiths at grass roots level; as well as at leadership, academic and theological levels. By promoting understanding and good will, the British Three Faiths Forum is being used more and more as a role model worldwide.
Lal Krishna Dasa (Lyall Ward) is an Executive Member of the Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum. Hindu practitioner in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Lal is Editor of the ISKCON Communications Journal - ISKCON'S international journal of dialogue with academics and religionists.
Sidney Shipton, a lawyer by profession, has been involved in faith and interfaith activities since his student days. He gave up the legal profession to become a full-time professional in the volunteer not-for-profit sector. He is a freeman of the City of London
Imam Dr. Abdul Jalil Sajid is Hon. International Secretary of the World Congress of Faiths, an interfaith activist and chair of the Muslim Council for Religious and Racial Harmony. Dr. Sajid is also a Member of the British Commission on the "Islamophobia Report"
Building Human Peace Through Interactive Interfaith Dialogue - The Story of the Interfaith Encounter Association Yehuda Stolov Najeeba Sirhan Sr. Karmela Farrugia Sheikh Tawfiq Salama Room 115, Spanish/English/Catalan Panel Discussion
Marcus Braybrooke is a vicar near Oxford, England and a key figure in world interreligious affairs. He is president of the World Congress of Faiths, Patron of the International Interfaith Centre, co founder of the Three Faiths Forum and an International Peace Councilor. He is the author of many books including Pilgrimage of Hope, Faith and Interfaith in a Global Age, What We Can Learn From Islam/From Hinduism and three anthologies of prayers from world religions.
Peace is primarily a person-to-person process that must effectively include the diverse populations in the respective societies. Interfaith dialogue is the most effective tool to achieve the positive transformation needed, and participants will use this method to open up to one another and learn to recognize the humanity of the other. Join us to learn about the Interfaith Encounter Association's mission and work as an example of building peace on a local level.
Pathways to Peace - The Experiences of the Northern Ireland Interfaith Forum Norman Richardson Sally Taylor Beman Khosravinezhad Lal Krishna Dasa Room 114, Spanish/English/Catalan Interactive Workshop
Dr. Yehuda Stolov, an Orthodox Jewish-Isrceli, is the Director and founding member of the Interfaith Encounter Association. He is deeply committed to coexistence in the Holy Land, and nonpolitical interfaith dialogue to make it happen.
Najeeba Sirhan is a Muslim Arab-Israeli woman who serves as the Muslim coordinator for the Galilee general group. She is the
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