Overview

The papers in this volume form a record of the 1993 Parliament of the World’s Religions, which was one of the largest interfaith gatherings ever held. Representatives from minority, ethnic and tribal religions took the podium as equals alongside representatives from the world’s largest religious traditions. This volume contains major addresses and reflections of this parliament, set in context by an introduction and conclusion by the editors.

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Author:   Wayne Teasdale ,  George Cairns
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.562kg
ISBN:  

9781474280860

ISBN 10:   1474280862
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   06 October 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Harmony in the Midst of Great Diversity George Cairns and Wayne Teasdale Part One: HISTORICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. The Importance of Religious Harmony His Holiness the Dalai Lama, XIV 2. The Two Parliaments, the 1893 Original and the Centennial of 1993: A Historian's View Richard Hughes Seager Part Two: THE 1993 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS 3. Dancing Honeybees and Sacred Snakes Keith Cunningham 4. A Parliament of the People Barbara Fields Bernstein 5. Voices of Vision: The Parliament and Beyond Jackie Rivet-River 6. Gazing into the Cosmic Soul: A Participant's Reflection on the Parliament Georgene L. Wilson Part Three: MAJOR PRESENTATIONSAT THE SECOND PARLIAMENT 7. In Darkness Grows the Green Magdalena Gómez 8. What Shall We Do? Gerald O. Barney, Jane Blewett, and Kristen Barney 9. The Catholic Church and Other Religions Archbishop Francesco Gioia, OFM Cap. 10. Elements of Nirvana Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda 11. Inward Journeys: Life as Art Form Byron L. Sherwin 12. Until the Pain Is Over Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati 13. Sharing Our Visions: An Open Letter Burton Pretty on Top 14. Socially Engaged Christianity: One Example of Contemplation and Action George F. Cairns 15. The Qur'anic Formula: To Save Humankind Irfan Khan Part Four: MODELS FOR THE FUTURE 16. The Parliament Experience: 1993 and Beyond Jim Kenney 17. Toward a Global Ethic: An Initial Declaration: Its Making and Its Future Thomas A. Baima 18. The Peace Council: An Initiative Inspired by the Parliament Daniel Gómez-Ibánez 19. The Chicago Model Dirk Ficca 20. Religions on the Eve of the Twenty-First Century Ewert Cousins Part Five: VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE 21. The Planetary Parliament Beatrice Bruteau 22. The Role of Religions in the Twenty-First Century Thomas Berry 23. The Great Circle Dance of the Religions Brother David Steindl-Rast, 0.S.B. 24. Pluralism and Oppression: Dialogue between the Many Religions and the Many Poor Paul F. Knitter 25. The Interspiritual Age: Global Spirituality in the Third Millennium Wayne Teasdale 26. Toward the Dialogue of Love Robert L. Fastiggi 27. Music as a Way of Intuitive Wisdom and Self-Knowledge Russill Paul D'Silva 28. Possibilities for an Ongoing Program Paulos Mar Gregorios Epilogue: Continuing the Dance Jean Houston, Wayne Teasdale, and George Cairns Appendices A. Towards a Global Ethic B. Resources for Study and Networking Joel Beversluis

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Wayne Teasdale was a Catholic monk and Professor of Religion at various American universities. George Cairns was Professor of Practical Theology at Chicago Theological Seminary, USA.

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