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 Tuesday, July 13, 2004 INTRARELIGIOUS SESSION 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
at the Council, Josh has led the development of new models for interreligious education, and organized the Next Generation programs at the 1999 and 2004 Parliament events.
This program discusses the necessity for a paradigm shift to an evolving, multi-civilizational dispensation with no space for the inherent polarities of religious, political, or economic evangelism. In creating a model of listening, the speakers draw on the teachings of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh to bring diversity alive as constitutive aspects of reality, both spiritual and social. Discussion will include the topic of a Map of Futuristic World Society for Peace, and World Peace Based on Guru Granth Theology of One Spirit One World.
Kristina Lobo is a Public Ally interning with the Partner Cities Program of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions,
Clayton Benson is an Intern with the Partner Cities Program of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions,
Mr. Rajinder Singh Mago has been an active member of the Metropolitan Chicago Interreligious Initiative Planning Committee since 1993. He is a member of the Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, and is also on engineer with a B.S.M.E., PE.
Community of Christ: Maintaining Identity in a Diverse World Don Compier Grant McMurray Wim Van Klinken
Dr. Harbons Lal, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor of pharmacology and neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center. He is president of the Academy of Guru Granth Studies
Room 131, English/Spanish/Dutch Panel Discussion
A mechanical engineer, Colonel Parminder Singh Randhawa participated in four major wars in the Indo-subcontinent while serving in the Indian Army for over 30 years, including the war which led to the creation of Bangladesh
Mrs. Singh has been an educator for more than 40 years. Since her retirement, she has been actively involved in interfaith teaching through several forums, for which she has received numerous recognitions. She believes very strongly that through learning about each other's faiths, understanding amongst all people can be achieved. Mrs. Singh is a founding board member of the Long Island Multi-faith Forum, member of North Shore Clergy Assoc. and The Sikh Foundation
The recent adoption of a new name by the Community of Christ represents far more than a politically correct move. This smali denomination of "Moderate Mormons” experienced profound change as a result of exposure to international religious diversity. Now they have embraced a mission of peace and justice and a dedication to ecumenical and interfaith cooperation. In this presentation leaders of this movement will describe this unique history and its implications for their groups future contributions to the creation of truly diverse communities.
Developing a Strategy for Engaging Communities in Your City David Capraro Josh Borkin Kristina Lobo Clayton Benson
Don H. Compier received a Ph.D. in Theological Studies from Emory and taught at the Episcopal Seminary of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkely, California for 9 years. In 2002 he become the first Dean of the new Community Christ Seminary. Grant McMurray is President, Community of Christ (International), Wim Van Klinken is Leader of Community of Christ in Europe.
Room 130, English Partner Cities
Cosmological Insights of the Urantia Book and their relation to Interreligious Dialogue F. Gard Jameson Paula Thompson Leonardo Da Jandra
Room 132, English
This program is part of the Goldin Institute sponsored series highlighting the work of the Partner Cities around the world. Entering its third year of existence, the Partner Cities Program is growing organically based on relationships developed around the world. Join in a discussion about how the Partner Cities can connect with your community and help create a strategy for strengthening the connections between communities. This program will also feature stories about the history of interreligious groups and how they see the partnership as helping the evolution of their organizations.
David Capraro is President of In the Light, and a sponsor of the Gandhi-Khon Peace Project. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Sarvodoyo USA, and is the Interfaith Coordinator for Aetherius Suciety
This presentation will be a survey of cosmological and spiritual insights from The Urantia Book, an inspiring text that provides a unique perspective on the individual's place in time and space. Historical perspectives will be provided, covering traditions like that of Adam and Eve, the Lucifer Rebellion, the time of Melchizedek, the life and teachings of Jesus, a brief history of the planet itself and an account of the great spiritual traditions on the planet. Also, The Urantia Book provides remarkable insights into the development of spiritual perception and growing God consciousness. These insights, along with its cosmological perspective, serve the book's two
Josh Borkin hos been Education Coordinator for the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions since 1999. During his service
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