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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PROGRAM DE
Monday, December 7, 2009
9:30-11:00 am INTRARELIGIOUS SESSION
Returning to Right Relations between Christians and Indigenous Peoples in North America: A Powerful Source of Learning
scriptures themselves. This style has become increasingly uncommon over the years, and its preservation by today's youth is symbolic of the continuing respect they hold for their eternal heritage.
James Scott Alvin Dixon Barbara Pemberton Michael Lowe Caleb Oladipo Leo Lefebure Room 111 Panel Discussion Christian individuals and institutions learn profoundly about their own spiritual values, identities and roles when they undertake to rebuild right relations with Indigenous and Aboriginal peoples of their areas. This panel presents four powerful stories from North America about those committing to these apologetic and listening processes. Reverend James Scott was ordained by the United Church of Canada. His career has focused on social justice, peacemaking and conflict resolution. He directed the Coalition Against the Return of the Death Penalty and animated educational programs for the Church Council on Justice and Corrections Currently James brings his healing and reconcilia tion experience to his role as a United Church national staff member for Indian Residential Schools. Alivin Dixon is a Indigenous leader in the United Church of Canada and has been deeply involved with the residential school settlement process. Barbara Pemberton is an associate professor at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas, US. She received her PhD in world religions from Baytor University. Ms Pemberton's research is focused on comparative religious texts, world religions, Native American religions, Islam and new religious movements. She splits her time between the US and Saudi Arabia Professor Caleb O Oladipo, originally from Nigeria, is the Duke K McCall Professor of Mission and World Christianity at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia. He directs the school's study abroad program and has given lectures in many parts of the world on the character of Christianity in Africa. Professor Leo D Lefebure is a Catholic Priest and the Matteo Ricci Chair in the Theology Department at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He has written extensively on interreligious dialogue. His primary research interest is the relationship between Buddhism and Christianity
Sacred Earth for Inner Peace Music Prem and Jethro Williams Room 201 Artistic Performance Sacred Earth's music for inner peace is Australia's bestselling world devotional music. Vocalist Prem Williams performs with her husband, Jethro Williams, who plays flutes from India, Japan, and Ireland as well as acoustic guitar. The duo performs Sanskrit mantra from the Hindu tradition, Hebrew songs of peace, ancient songs from the Native Aboriginals of Australia, and modern day songs of devotion in English. The music is awe-inspiring and uplifting, taking the listener on a deep inner journey. Sacred Earth is leading the way for sacred music within Australia and is among the industry's foremost sacred music artists. Based in Australia, Sacred Earth is the creation of Jethro and Prem Williams. Jethro and Prem have been travelling the world for six years performing live the music of Sacred Earth. Prem shares with us her heartfelt devotion for Spirit and our precious Mother Earth through mantra and songs from the heart. Prem is supported by multi instrumentalist Jethro Williams, who plays Shakuhachi (Japanese flutel, Indian Bansuri flute, Irish Tin and Low whistles, and acoustic guitar.
A New Ethical Manifesto for the Global Economy Hans Küng Dipak Jain Room 202 Panel Discussion Renowned Swiss-German theologian Dr Hans Küng. President of the Global Ethic Foundation, will discuss the newly launched manifesto titled "Global Economic Ethic - Consequences for Global Businesses.' Coming in the aftermath of the worst global financial crisis in seventy years, the manifesto aims at laying out a 'common fundamental vision of what is legitimate, just and fair' in economic activities. First signatories include former President of Ireland and former U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson: Jonathan Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa. Building on the 1993 Parliament of World Religions Declaration Towards a Global Ethic,' the manifesto outlines five universally acceptable principles and values: the principle of humanity; non-violence and respect for life; Justice and solidarity; honesty and tolerance, and mutual esteem and partnership.
An Exploration of Gurmat Sangeet - Sikh Musical Heritage Kulbir Malhotra Australian Sikh Youth Room 201 Artistic Performance This program consists of an instrumental and vocal performance by a choir formed from Sydney's Sikh youth. featuring performers from the ages of 10 to 25 years old. The content will be hymns from the holy Sikh scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which will be sung in the original musical metres and melodic modes prescribed by the
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