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 ENGAGEMENT SESSION 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
program is a part of the Parliament Academy series of youth centered programs.
management. Her education includes a B.S. and Master's Degree in Education, and she has worked for the US Department of Education and the Health and Human Services (SAMHSA).
Simon Cohen is an award-winning journalist and speaker on religious affairs. He owns a company called Tolerance Limited, which runs websites, events and training dedicated to improving interfaith relations and society's understanding and tolerance of religion. He recently received an award from the Millennium Commission for his creative approach to religion and positive impact on society
Deepak Naik is Secretary General of the Minorities of Europe, and serves on the Birmingham City Council's Equalities Division. His experience includes business, government and the dynamic environment of the voluntary sector.
Richard Weingarten is an investment banker and financial advisor He has done considerable organizational development and strategic planning work in the private and not-for-profit sectors with planning, management, and fundraising issues, and has traveled and worked extensively around the world.
Cultural, Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue and Theology through the Internet Claustre Solé Auguets Ignasi Boada
l-kuan Tao's Teachings of Peace Jeng Fu Chen
Room 122 Panel Discussion
Room 124, English
Panel discussion that presents the B.A. in Religious Studies that the Institute for the Religious Sciences of Barcelona (ISCREB) offers through Internet since 2000. It will also present the M.A. "Cultural, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue.
This presentation introduces the seventy-year developmental process of l-kuan Tao, by discussing its origin and consolidation, as well as the fundamental beliefs and teachings. 1-kuan Tao is one of the most important spiritual movements in Taiwan. Its name means "The Tao that unifies all with oneness". I-kuan Tao members regard themselves to be one family. Hence the mission of I-kuan Tao is "Everyone should recognize this absolute truth and pursue the Tao to return to their true being, render the tainted and corrupted world to heavenly land, and unite the world in peace."
Claustre Solé Auguets is Dr. in Theology, in charge of the program "Theology through Internet" at the ISCREB. She is also a professor at the University of Theology of Cotalonia.
Ignosi Boada is a Dr. in philosophy and professor of history of religions at the Institute of Religious Sciences of Barcelona, Vic and Tarragona.
Dr. Jeng Fu Chen is the Secretary General/Vice Chair of World Ikuan Tao Headquarters. He received both his Master and Doctorate of Philosophy in Religious Studies at University of the West and has served as commissioner and Vice Chair of the Cultural Commission of the City of El Monte since 1997
How to Organize and Operate After Barcelona - Session 4 - Raising Money Laura Crochet Deepak Naik Richard Weingarten
The Voice of Different Religious Traditions on Sustainable Development Joan Hernández
Room 123, English Training Session
Room 125 Interactive Workshop
This is the fourth of five related sessions seeking to encourage the organization of local support groups for the Parliament, and to strengthen existing support groups and Partner Cities. The five sessions will provide "real world" guidance and tools designed to help you build and manage a support group or Partner City. "Raising Money" will help you learn how to raise funds to support your local activities. Focus will be on how to identify potential supporters and present financial requests. Successful local fundraising efforts will be highlighted, and an opportunity will be provided to discuss your local issues and concerns.
Workshop on the relationship between sustainability and religions and its different aspects: from the issue of population growth or the ethics of consumption, to the position of humankind in relation to other species or a sacred sense of nature. In this presentation, Joan Hernandez and his team of facilitators from the Working Group on Religions and Cultural Diversity (UNESCO Center of Catalonia) will lead small-group disucussion on the many facets of Sustainable Development.
Joan Hernandez is the coordinator for the Univeral Forum of Culture's relations to religious, spiritual and interreligious organizations.
Laura Browning Crochet is the President of LBC Consultants, LLC, specializing in grant writing, strategic planning, and campaign
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