Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Regional Sessions
The representation of regional and religious diversity is one of the ongoing aims of the Parliament of the World's Religions. By bringing together individuals of diverse personal and geographic backgrounds, the Parliament hopes to foster a broader understanding with all inhabitants of the earth. These sessions showcase the voices, worldviews, cultures and religious and spiritual traditions that otherwise may go unheard on the global stage. They
focus on local endeavours and on bridging diverse regions through a focus on individual response to global themes. You are invited to explore the different perspectives of fered in these sessions and discover the often multi-faceted means of understanding and tackling issues such as climate change, poverty and conflict around the world.
Sessions related to Africa
See back of book for full descriptions Session Title
Date Time
Location Yoruba Religious Observance
4 Dec 8:00-9:00am
Room 214 South African Songs for the Soul
4 Dec 4:30-6:00pm Room 201 Yoruba Worship of the Earth and Veneration of the Environment 5 Dec 9:30-11:00am Room 209 Halting the Spread of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: 5 Dec 11:30am-1:00pm Plenary Hall Challenges for Faith Interfaith and the Future of Africa
5 Dec 11:30am-1:00pm Room 202 Interreligious Regional Concerns: Africa
5 Dec 2:30-4:00pm Room 110 African Religions in Latin America
7 Dec 11:30am-1:00pm Room 102 Veneration of the Ancestors
8 Dec 9:30-11:00am Room 216 The Imam and the Pastor: An Exploration of Muslim-Christian 8 Dec 9:30-11:00am Room 103 Dialogue and Collaborative Power in Nigeria Rastafari: The Livity of Spirituality
9:30-11:00am Room 209 Understanding Vodun: A West African Spirituality
8 Dec 11:30am-1:00pm Room 209 Revelations Chapter 1
8 Dec 4:30-6:00pm Room 201 Catholic Mass, Coptic Rite
9 Dec 8:00-9:00am Room 215
8 Dec
See back of book for full descriptions. Date Time
Location 5 Dec 8:00-9:00am Room 108 5 Dec 9:30-11:00am Room 104 5 Dec 9:30-11:00am Room 110
Sessions related to East Asia Session Title Given Life by Heaven and Earth: A Shinto Observance Challenge of Shinto: An Approach to Living Together in Diversity Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (Religions for Peace Asial Role of Youth Seon (Zen) Meditation Practise Sustainable Way of Life Through Shumei Natural Agriculture East Asian Perspectives on Ecology The Changing Shifts in Religion and Spirituality on the AsiaPacific Rim Ainu Indigenous Spirituality and Culture of Japan The Way of Balance
6 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec
4:30-6:00pm 8:00-9:00am 9:30-11:00am 11:30am-1:00pm 11:30am-1:00pm
Room 216 Room 102 Room 209 Room 219 Room 103
8 Dec 9 Dec
2:30-4:00pm 8:00-9:00am
Room 214 Room 207
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