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WRC Mission
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We
affirm the value of interfaith interaction, for educating
ourselves regarding
other faiths and
philosophical traditions.
The interfaith concept
is a unifying vehicle, which can aid us in bringing the
reformation of the world nearer to reality. |
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Abstract of 29th
Conference
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PROGRAM AGENDA - XXVIIIth World Religions Conference
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Humanities
Theatre, J.G. Hagey Hall, Ontario, Canada
Presided and Moderated by
Michael Melling, CTV Anchor
Opening
Session
10:00a — 12:20p
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10:00a |
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Doors Open (Registration and Social Time) |
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10:30a |
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Opening Multi-Media Presentation |
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10:40a |
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Welcome by the Presiding Chair |
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10:45a |
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Reading from the Holy Scriptures --
Representatives of all Faiths |
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Opening Ceremony -
Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries |
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-- Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries |
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-- Unveiling of the World Religions Conference
Plaque |
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11:08a |
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Opening Messages |
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-- Mayor Brenda Halloran, City
of Waterloo |
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-- Mayor Carl Zehr, City of
Kitchener |
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-- Mayor Doug Craig, City of
Cambridge |
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-- Mr. Ken Seiling, Regional
Chair, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario |
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11:16a |
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Welcome Remarks on
behalf of UW |
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-- Dr. Deep Saini, Dean -
Faculty of Environment UW (on behalf of the President of UW) |
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-- President Justin Williams,
Federation of Students UW (on behalf of the FEDs) |
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11:19a |
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Greetings from Guest Dignitaries - National, Provincial & Local
Leaders
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-- The Honorable Joe
Volpe, MP Eglinton Lawrence |
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-- Mr. Peter Braid, MP
Kitchener-Waterloo |
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-- The Honorable Mr.
Monty Kwinter, MPP York Centre |
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-- Elizabeth Witmer, MPP
Kitchener-Waterloo |
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-- Liz Sandals, MPP
Guelph-Wellington |
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-- Mr. Dave Levac, MPP
Brant |
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-- Chief of Police of
the Waterloo Region, Matt Torigian |
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11:32a |
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Introducing the Conference
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-- Mr. Lal Khan Malik, National
President, AMI
Canada |
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11:38a |
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"Introduction
to World Faiths"
-- All speakers * (5 minutes each) |
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Introduction to Islam - Naseem Mahdi, Toronto |
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Introduction to Hinduism - Dr. Raj Dubey, Waterloo |
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Introduction to Sikhism - Gursev Singh, Waterloo |
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Introduction to Aboriginal Spirituality - Myeengun
Henry, London |
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Introduction to Judaism - Dr. Daniel Maoz, Kitchener |
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Introduction to Christianity - Dr. David B.
Perrin, Waterloo |
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Introduction to Humanism - Dough Thomas, Elmira |
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Introduction to Buddhism - Susan Child, Waterloo |
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12:20p |
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Banquet LUNCH
and SOCIAL Break |
Theme
Session "Founders of Religion - Model for Humanity"*
1:20p — 4:45p
Seven World Faith representatives and a
Humanists philosopher (Representing Atheists and Agnostics) will present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme "Founders
of Religion - Model for Humanity" (15 minutes each). Each speech
will be followed by a
spiritual presentation of a poem or song reinforcing the concept presented by the respective
faiths religious group (5 minutes).
1:20p |
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Introduction to Theme
Session Moderator and Presiding Chair - Michael Milling, CTV
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1:24p |
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Islamic Perspective Naseem Mahdi,
Toronto |
1:39p |
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Islamic Spiritual Poem or Song Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Group |
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1:45p |
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Hindu Perspective Dr. Raj Dubey,
Waterloo |
2:00p |
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Hindu Spiritual Poem or Song — Brahmarishi
Mission and the Local Hindu Community |
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2:06p |
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Sikh Perspective Gursev Singh,
Waterloo |
2:21p |
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Sikh Spiritual Poem or Song Sikh
Students Association and Sikh Community of KW |
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2:27p |
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Aboriginal Spiritual Perspective
Myeengun Henry, London |
2:42p |
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Aboriginal (Native) Spiritual Poem or
Song Aboriginal Students Association and the Aboriginal Community |
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2:48p |
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Jewish Perspective Dr. Daviel Maoz,
Kitchener |
3:03p |
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Judaic Spiritual Poem or Song —
Local Jewish Community of K-W |
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3:09p |
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Refreshments & Social Break |
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3:40p |
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Announcing Rules of Upcoming Q/A period -
Moderator |
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3:43p |
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Christian Perspective Dr. David B.
Perrin,
Waterloo |
3:58p
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Christian Spiritual Poem or Song
Local Christian Community |
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4:04p
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Humanist Perspective (Representing Atheists and
Agonistics) Doug Thomas, Elmira |
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4:19p |
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Secular Humanist Poem or Song
Ontario Society of Free Thinkers (SOFREE) |
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4:25p
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Buddhist Perspective Susan Child,
Waterloo |
4:40p |
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Buddhist Spiritual Poem or Song
Local Buddhist Community |
Concluding
& Interactive Session
4:46p — 5:45p
4:46p |
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Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers
Vote of Thanks
M. Amir Sheikh
Regional President, Ahmadiyya Muslim
Jama`at |
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4:52p |
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Open Questions Session with Speakers of the event |
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5:40p |
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Closing Remarks — Presiding
Chair and Moderator - Michael Milling, CTV Anchor |
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5:43p |
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Silent Prayers — Multi Faith |
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5:45p |
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DINNER and SOCIAL |
(* The order of speakers presenting various religious perspectives was
determined via random draw at the last conference held on November 24,
2007)
Register Here to attend the event
(Program
Agenda Subject
to Change)
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