Sunday November 20, 2016
J. G. Hagey Hall (Humanities Theatre), University of Waterloo
THEME: End-of-Life Decisions: Faith-based Perspectives
OPENING SESSION
10:30 AM : Doors Open
— Welcome and Registration
— Visit to World Religions Displays
11:00 AM : Welcome by the Moderator - Jan d'Ailly
11:02 AM : Opening Reading from a Holy Scripture
11:04 AM : Opening Ceremony
— Unveiling of the World Religions Conference Plaque
— Singing of O'Canada National Anthem of Canada
— Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries
11:12 AM : Introductory Remarks
— National President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada
11:15 AM : Messages and Greetings from Guest Dignitaries
THEME SESSION - "Perspectives on End-of-Life Decisions"
Speakers present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme (14 minutes each). Each presentation will be preceded by a scripture recitation (2 minutes).
11:30 AM : Introduction to the Theme Session — Moderator - Jan d'Ailly
11:32 AM : Aboriginal Spirituality Presentation
11:35 AM : End-of-Life Decisions : Aboriginal Spirituality Perspective – Lila Bruyere
11:49 AM : Buddhist Holy Scripture Recitation
11:52 AM : End-of-Life Decisions : Buddhist Perspective – Venerable Man Yee
12:06 PM : Lunch and Social
12:40 PM : Jewish Holy Scripture Recitation
12:43 PM : End-of-Life Decisions : Jewish Perspective – Rabbi Moshe Goldman
12:57 PM : Christian Holy Scripture Recitation
1:00 PM : End-of-Life Decisions : Christian Perspective – Dr. Gail Allan
1:14 PM : Sikh Holy Scripture Recitation
1:17 PM : End-of-Life Decisions : Sikh Perspective – Dr. Devinder Pal Singh
1:31 PM : Hindu Holy Scripture Recitation
1:34 PM : End-of-Life Decisions : Hindu Perspective – Pandit Dwejendra Doobay
1:48 PM : Presentation of Secular Principles
1:51 PM : End-of-Life Decisions : Humanist Perspective – Karina Black
2:05 PM : Coffee Break and Social
2:25 PM : Islamic Holy Scripture Recitation
2:28 PM : End-of-Life Decisions : Islamic Perspective – Imam Farhan Iqbal
2:42 PM : Baha’i Holy Scripture Recitation
2:45 PM : End-of-Life Decisions : Baha’i Perspective – Margaret Pemberton-Pigott
INTERACTIVE & CONCLUDING SESSION
2:59 PM : Introduction to the Questions & Answers Session - Moderator - Jan d'Ailly
3:01 PM : Question and Answer Session (conducted by the Moderator - Jan d'Ailly)
(Panel with all speakers of different faiths and philosophies represented)
3:35 PM : Vote of Thanks Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers
3:37 PM : Closing Remarks — Moderator & Chair
3:42 PM : Silent MultiFaith Prayer — All Faiths
3:45 PM : Adjournment and Social
(* The order of presentations was determined via random draw at the last World Religions Conference, held November 1, 2015)