Understanding Jainism Beliefs and Information.pptx
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13. Day at a glance TIME SESSION FORMAT 8:00 – 9:00 MORNING OBSERVANCES Meditations, prayers, reflections 9:00 – 9:30 BREAK 9:30 – 11:00 SESSION A “ Religious and Spiritual Communities Share Their Stories” INTRARELIGIOUS Primarily single-tradition panel presentations 11:00–11:30 BREAK 11:30 - 1:00 SESSION B “ Religious and Spiritual Communities Dialogue with Each Other” INTERRELIGIOUS Primarily multiple-tradition panel presentations and facilitated dialogues 1:00 – 2:30 LUNCH 2:30 – 4:00 SESSION C “ Religious and Spiritual Communities Work Together” ENGAGEMENT Primarily facilitated dialogues, workshops and multi-religious panels 4:00 – 4:30 BREAK 4:30 – 6:00 OPEN SPACE / GATHERINGS ENCOUNTER Open space, dialogues 6:00 – 7:30 BREAK 7:30 – 9:00 PLENARY CELEBRATION Arts & evocative presentations
PWR is world’s largest interreligious gathering. About 10,000 people are expected to attend next Parliament, to be held in Melbourne December 3-9 2009. Parliament is popular event. Anyone can attend – not a body of official delegates or representatives. Not a legislative body purpose of today’s focus group: to ask for your input about how to create an event that reflects the character and aspirations of Australian religious and spiritual communities and which will make a lasting contribution to Australia and the world the Parliament is more than an event … it’s also a process and a mechanism which religious and spiritual communities in Melbourne and across Australia can begin to use straight away to promote better relations and foster positive social change. note strong Indigenous flavour of logo, will be an important element of the Parliament, and Parliament activities – acknowledge local owners of the land Before we begin asking questions, short powerpoint presentation about the history of the Parliament which will provide a context for our discussion.
First Parliament held in Chicago as part of the Columbian Exposition, celebrating 400 years of Western culture in America Began on September 11, 1893, attended by over 4,000 people, lasted 17 days Regarded as birth of formal international interreligious dialogue – first formal dialogue in history between spiritual traditions of East and West “ Star” of the Parliament was Hindu Swami Vivekananda. Concept was ahead of its time – refer to wars, genocide of 20 th century However, Vivekananda established a Hindu organisation in Chicago which still exists –Vedantist Society – played a pivotal role in renaissance of the Parliament [NB. Bill thinks man on bottom left is Frederick Bonner, Chairperson]
1988 – couple of Swamis from the Vivekananda Centre suggested holding a centennial event in Chicago in 1993. Expected about 1000 people, mainly, scholars, looking back on the 1893 Parliament Formed an organising body called the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions So successful that had to close registrations when reached 8,000 people, of whom 3,200 came from outside the US Decided to hold a Parliament once every five years in a different city NB. Monk on bottom left is Ven Thich Nhat Hanh, famous Vietnamese Zen monk. Dirk, who are the guys bottom right?
Cape Town, South Africa Chosen largely because of the role of the interreligious movement in overcoming apartheid, promoting reconciliation 7,000 participants, half from South Africa, half international Nb pics: Nelson Mandela, Dalai Lama, Chief Jake Swamp of the Mohawk Nation
held in Barcelona, Spain Chosen through formal bid process More sober atmosphere than previous Parliaments, due to 9/11 and Madrid train bombings (4 months before the Parliament) 450 program events over 7 days and nights. Included dialogues, lectures, workships, symposia, performances, exhibits, plenaries, opening and closing ceremonies, religious observances, films, educational programs, offsite programs.
[Mikael, are you able to import a couple of photos onto this page – maybe the model of the new Convention Centre and one Indigenous??] Melbourne winning bidder of 15 cities. Why? Multicultural, multifaith, commitment to multiculturalism, reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Initiatives since 9/11 – local multifaith groups with council support, police multifaith, etc. Parliament events will focus around new Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, due for completion early 2009,which will have 5000 seat plenary hall, 32 meeting rooms, and foyer able to host 8400. Will also use other city venues, plus off site events, field visits etc. around Melbourne and Victoria. Parliament expected to attract 8,000 – 12,000 people, several thousand from overseas. First Parliament to be held in Asia Pacific region, and will focus on attracting people from the region as well as North America etc.
Arose from the experience of the 1993 Parliament. Go through one by one, because have found that address many of questions, concerns people have Point 3 – explain that not a Parliament in the legislative or formal sense of word, but a safe place to talk
450 program events over 6 days means that at any one time there are about 20 events occurring in parallel. Definition of programs – can be lectures, dialogues, w orkshops , symposia, performances, exhibits etc. Morning observances: participants can attend observance from their own or another tradition. No compulsory or large scale “shared” religious observances. Intra-religious track – an opportunity to learn about the teachings, practices and dynamics of specific religious and spiritual communities eg “The Global Faces of Buddhism”, “Judaism and Justice”, “Native People and Environmental Justice” Interreligious track – structured opportunities for dialogue with a wide range of panel discussions from a variety of religious and spiritual perspectives eg “Praying Together?”, “Peace Initiatives to Bridge the Hindu-Muslim Divide”, “Does the Media Promote Interreligious Dialogue?” Engagement track – successful programs and initiatives that are making a difference around the world eg “Ford Interfaith Network: a model for faith in corporate workplaces”, “The role of Museums in the Interreligious Movement for Dialogue and Understanding”, “Religions Collaborate for Peace: the Guatemalan model” Open space programs – Free time or opportunity to engage with participants on topics of special interest. Spaces also available for meetings of groups, organisations or delegations. Plenaries – included opening and closing ceremonies, celebrations of the local and international nterreligious movements, sacred music concert, communities night, and regional night.