Sunday, September 22, 2019
J. G. Hagey Hall (Humanities Theatre), University of Waterloo
THEME: How to Establish a Just Society
OPENING SESSION
12:30p Doors Open
— Welcome and Registration
— Visit to World Religions Displays
12:50p Opening World Religions Multi Media Presentation
1:00p Welcome by the Presiding Chair
— Angela Vieth, Councillor City of Waterloo
1:02p Opening Reading from a Holy Scripture
1:05p Opening Ceremony
— Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries
— Unveiling of the World Religions Conference Plaque
— Singing of O'Canada - National Anthem of Canada
1:16p Introductory Remarks
— Lal Khan Malik, National President,
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada
1:19p Speaker’s Introductory Teaser Remarks
1:20p — Hinduism: Swami Chaitanya Jyoti – Kitchener
1:22p — Christianity: Revd Preston Parsons – Kitchener
1:24p — Judaism: Dr. Michael Grand - Guelph
1:26p — Indigenous Religions: Malcolm Saulis - Ottawa
1:28p — Islam: Imam Imtiaz Ahmed – Toronto
1:30p — Humanism: Doug Thomas - Elmira
1:32p — Sikhism: Navdeep Singh - Cambridge
1:34p Messages and Greetings from Guest Dignitaries
- [Names To Be Announced]
1:50p Break Time and Social Interactions
— Complimentary Refreshments
THEME SESSION - "How to Establish a Just Society"
Speakers present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme (13 minutes each). Each presentation will be followed by a presentation of recitation from the Holy Scriptures (3 minutes).
2:15p Introduction to the Theme Session — Moderator
2:18p Hindu Perspective — Swami Chaitanya Jyoti
2:31p Hindu Holy Scripture Recitation — Hindu Community
2:34p Christian Perspective — Revd Dr. Preston Parsons
2:47p Christian Holy Scripture Recitation — Christian Community
2:50p Judaic Perspective — Dr. Michael Grand
3:03p Jewish Holy Scripture Recitation — Jewish Community
3:06p Indigenous Perspective — Prof. Malcolm Saulis
3:19p Indigenous Holy Scripture Recitation — Indigenous Community
3:22p Islamic Perspective — Imam Imtiaz Ahmed
3:35p Islamic Holy Scripture Recitation — Muslim Community
3:38p Humanist Perspective — Doug Thomas
3:51p Presentation of Secular Principles — Humanist Community
3:54p Sikh Perspective — Navdeep Singh
4:07p Sikh Holy Scripture Recitation — Sikh Community
4:10p Coffee Break — Complimentary Refreshments and Social
INTERACTIVE & CONCLUDING SESSION
4:40p Introduction to the Q/A Session — Moderator
4:42p Open Question & Answer Session
— with all speakers of different faiths and philosophies
5:40p Vote of Thanks - Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers
— Nomaan Mubashir, President WRC Organizing Committee
5:42p Closing Remarks — Moderator & Chair
5:44p Silent Multi-Faith Prayer — All Faiths
5:45p Dinner and Social
6:00p Dinner and Social
(* The order of presentations was determined via random draw at the last World Religions Conference, held Sept 16, 2018)