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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Celebration of the
International Interreligious
Movement
Monday, July 12th
Edifici Forum Auditorium 7:00 PM 8:45 PM
We live in a world of difference. Yet, we are interdependent. Nowhere is learning to live with difference more important than religion. Too often religion is misused as an instrument for division and injustice, betraying the very ideals and teachings that lie at the heart of each of the world's great traditions. At the same time, religious and spiritual traditions shape the lives of billions in wise and wonderful ways. They gather people in communities of shared beliefs and practices. When these diverse communities work in harmony for the common good, there is hope that the world can be transformed.
Over the last forty years, the international interreligious movement has initiated dialogue and nurtured relationships among people of difference. In doing so this movement has provided a framework for expressing many visions of a just, peaceful and sustainable future. In the process, religious and spiritual communities have developed trust and discovered shared commitments, leading to collaborative action. The well-being of the Earth and all life depends on such collaboration. Together, we can make a world of difference.
International Plenary Highlights
Keynote speakers:
Rabbi Henry I. Sobel Congregacao Israelita Paulista, Brazil
Plenary Sessions
His Excellency Dr. Abdul Omar Nasseef World Muslim League, Saudi Arabia
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Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib, presented by Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh, spiritual leader of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Paul Carus Award for Outstanding Contributions to the International Interreligious Movement Commitments to address the international debt crisis Partner Cities Network and Goldin Institute for International Partnership and Peace
KulturBakanligi Devlet Sema Sanatcilari of the Turkish Ministry of Culture (Whirling Dervishes)
Baha'i Blessing
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