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 INTERRELIGIOUS SESSION 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
God in Unitarian Universalist Perspective - Creating a Religious Language to Deepen Spirituality and Nurture Interfaith Understanding Barbara Whittaker-Johns Carole Bohn
Elaine Emmi is active with community, spiritual and environmental concerns and how they merge. She is a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) and a founding member of Quaker Eco-Witness
Jan Saeed has worked as a health educator and social activist in Salt Lake City for thhe past 26 years. She is the Director of the Institute for the Healing of Racism and recently completed her Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution and Consultation from Landegg International University in Switzerland.
Room 130, English/Spanish Interactive Workshop
Khaja Din has a M.A. in Islamic Studies (Theology). He has conducted religious review on numerous textbooks. He is the imam of Mosque in West Valley City, Utah, Khaja Din is also a member of the Inter-faith Roundtable.
This program will explore particular worldviews, or theologies, which promote the religious impulse to hoard life for a few at the expense of many, and will explore the concept of God as radically "indwelling". With this exploration comes a deeper understanding of our spirituality, which is, in turn, a more universal spirituality-one that recognizes God the Holy, in every person and in the "in-between" of our relationships. This recognition is essential for true dialogue, which leads to community and to world peace.
Active Non-Violence: The Pathway to Peace Narendra Jain John Ishvaradas-Abdallah Robert H. Stuckey Linda Groff
Rev. Dr. Barbara Whittaker-Johns is Senior Minister of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Arlington, Massachusetts. She has o long-standing involvement in the science and religion dialogue, and in education, with an emphasis upon learning difficulties.
Room 132, English/Spanish Lecture, Seminar, Interactive Workshop
Dr. Carole Bohn, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Religion at the Boston University School of Theology, is a member of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington, Massachusetts. She is a practicing psychologist with expertise in the integration of psychology and theology.
Model for Interfaith Conversation and Cooperation Sparked by the Olympics Roger Keller Elaine Emmi Jan Saeed Khaja Din
Non-violence is not mere negation of violence. It is a positive and dynamic concept which, to be effective, needs to be practiced by all as the basis of individual, group, national and global life ethics. On this planet, all living beings and forces of nature are linked together in a divine web of interdependence. This universal interdependence needs to be built through the practice of compassion, tolerance and equanimity. Cooperation not confrontation, harmony not exploitation, love not hatred, confidence not mistrust, have to be the dynamic elements in the practice of active non-violence. This interreligious panel, including perspectives from Jainism, Sufism, Hinduism, and contemporary Peace Studies from a spiritual point of view, will address the critical issue of finding a peaceful path.
Room 131, English Panel Discussion, Interactive Workshop
Dr. Narendra P. Jain is a professional Diplomat as well as a noted environmentalist, economist, and writer. His books include Ahimso: The Ultimate Winner, Wave of Bliss, and Power of NonViolence: Join Heritage. He is Executive President of World Join Confederation
Prior to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, an Olympic Religious Roundtable was formed consisting of persons representing a wide range of religious traditions. Over five years, this group learned much about the process of interfaith decision making, the content of one another's faiths, and the meaning of friendships which transcend religious differences. This presentation will share our processes, examine what happened to us and between us as people of faith, and finally model an interfaith discussion centered around the topic of "Authority and the Role of Prophetic Figures in Religion Today."
John Ishvarados-Abdallah, author, pacifist activist and Sufi, is the founding member of World Without Borders. He serves on the Board of Directors for both the South Coast Interfaith Council in California, USA, and the Kerala, India based World Fellowship of Inter-Religious Councils, and was an active participant in PreParliament events.
Robert Stuckey is the co-founder and Executive Director of Faith in Diversity Institute (FID) in Baltimore, Maryland (U.S.), founded in response to the 9/11 tragedy and the subsequent increase in religious polarization. He was an Anglican priest for 16 years and studied 8 1/2 years with the Hindu master, Swami Muktananda Paramanhamsa
Dr. Roger R. Keller is the Richard L. Evans Professor of Religious Understanding at Brigham Young University. He teaches comparative world religions and is commissioned to help persons of religiously diverse traditions understand and appreciate one another
Dr. Linda Groff is Professor of Political Science and Future Studies, and Coordinator of Behavioral Science at California State University, Dominguez Hills. She is also Director of Global
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