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
principal of A-Sallam School in Maid El Krum and involved in many coexistence projects between Arab and Jewish schools in the Galilee. She speaks Arabic, Hebrew and English
This is a panel discussion including a spiritual observance. It tries to combine in a balanced way religious observance, academic practices and dialogue. It begins with a silence observance of 30 minutes. Next, a dialogue between Christian and Buddhist traditions is proposed and the audience is also invited to talk
Sister Karmela Farrugia has spent the majority of her life as a teacher in the Arab-Israeli schools of East Jerusalem. A member of Our Lady of Zion, she has always been involved in interfaith work and believes that it must be lived through everyday life, not just individual encounters.
Ignasi Boada is a Dr. in philosophy and professor of history of religions at the Institute of Religious Sciences of Barcelona, Vic and Tarragona.
Sheikh Tawfiq Salama is a Druze Arab-Israeli who serves on the Board of Directors for the Interfaith Encounter Association. He is the Secretary of the High Druze Religious Council in Israel and closely related to Sheikh Mowafa Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze. He speaks Arabic and Hebrew.
Michiko Yuso is a Specialist of Japanese religious traditions; she is also implied in the interreligious dialogue.
The Role of Religion to Protect the Earth Naresh Jain Pravin Shah
Living Together in the Midst of Conflict Maha ElGenaidi Scott Alexander Imam Abu Bakarr Conteh Iqbal Ahmad Ansari
Room 120, English/Spanish Lecture, Seminar, Interactive Workshop
Room 116, Spanish/English/Catalan
Interfaith cooperation is on the rise despite the tragedies of Gujarat, India and 9/11. This panel of Islamic leaders and scholars will share the latest experiences in these times of conflict, and explore how Islamic teachings can facilitate further cooperation.
This presentation, through examples in daily life, will attempt to demonstrate that religion can be a powerful ally in the quest for an environmentally sustainable world. According to the teachings of the Jain religion, all forms of life are bound together by mutual support and interdependence. This presentation will explore two of its key tenets: nonviolence and non-possessiveness, as they have tremendous potential value for use by the religious environmentalists. These principles establish moral and theological themes and advocate protection of the earth.
President of Islamic Networks Group, Maha is a commissioner on Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante's "Commission for One California." Maha is also commissioner on the Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission.
Naresh Jain Co-chairs the Interfaith Committee of the Federation of Jain Association in North America popularly known as JAINA, and also serves as Vice President of the International Jain Sangh. He is significantly involved in interfaith forums in the USA as a presenter, moderator, and coordinator.
Scott Alexander is director of the Catholic-Muslim Studies Program at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Dr. Alexander has studied Islam in the context of his broader training as an historian of religions. He is interested in medieval Muslim sectarianism, and the mystical traditions of Muslim spirituality, Quranic studies, and the history and future of Muslim-Christian relations and interfaith dialogue.
Pravin K. Shah is a founding member of Jain Study Center of North Carolina, and is a Jain scholar and activist against animal cruelty. He is an advisor to youth organizations, and has published several articles and books on Jain philosophy, cruelty to animals, and Comparative religions.
Abu Bakr Conteh is Imam in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He is a member of the Advisory Board Committee, Anti-Corruption Commission, and Campaign for Good Governance. Abu is also First Vice President of the Inter Religious Council of Sierra Leone.
A veteran human rights activist, Dr. Iqbal Ansari is a Visiting Professor at Hamdard University in India. He is the author of Report on Communal Riots: Prevention & Control for the National Commission for Minorities.
A journey of discovery: experiences of a Muslim-Christian Encounter Di Johnson Rhabia Hussein Janet Ingram Nureen Sadiq Rev. John Lally
Three Loci of Gathering, Three Dimensions of Reality: Kosmos, Theos, Anthropos Ignasi Boada Michiko Yusa
Room 121, English Seminar
Room 117, Spanish/English/Catalan Panel Discussion
The search for a better world must involve both the Muslim and Christian faiths. In this seminar, participants will learn about the experiences of an interfaith group in Leicester, who
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