| Presided
and Moderated by
Darryl Konynenbelt
Anchor/Reporter CKCO-CTV
Opening
Session
11:00a — 12:55p
| 11:00a |
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Commencement |
| 11:05a |
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Reading from the Holy Scriptures -- All Faiths |
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Opening Ceremony |
| 11:28a |
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Opening Message
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| 11:34a |
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Welcome Remarks on behalf of UW |
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-- Mr. Chris Edey,
President, Federation
of Students, UW |
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-- Ms. Catharine Scott,
Assoc. Provost HR and
Student Services, UW |
| 11:40a |
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Messages from Guest Dignitaries
-- National, Provincial
and Local leaders |
| 11:52a |
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Introductory Remarks
-- Mr. Lal Khan Malik,
National Vice President
- II, Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam |
| 12:02p |
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"Why I Believe in
my Faith"
-- All speakers (Islam,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Aboriginal Spirituality, Judaism, Christianity
and Atheism) |
| 12:43p |
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A Multi-Faith Appearance
by InterFaith Grandriver |
| 12:55p |
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LUNCH Break |
Theme
Session
1:40p — 4:59p
In Search of the
Existence of God
1:40p |
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Keynote Remarks
J.W. Windland, Director
and Founder
Encounter World Religions
Centre, Guelph |
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1:49p |
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Islamic Perspective -- Mr. Naseem Mahdi, Toronto |
2:05p |
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Islamic Spiritual Presentations -- Ahmadiyya Muslim Students |
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2:11p |
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Hindu Perspective --
Dr. Vijaya Kumar Murty, Toronto
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2:27p |
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Hindu Spiritual Presentation — UW Sai Baba & Brahmarishi
Mission |
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2:33p |
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Buddhist Perspective — Dr. Christopher Ross, Waterloo |
2:49p |
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Buddhist Spiritual Presentation — Waterloo Riverview Dharma
Centre |
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2:55p |
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Aboriginal Spiritual Perspective — Prof. Malcolm Saulis, Waterloo |
3:11p |
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Aboriginal Spiritual Presentation — Aboriginal Students’
Association |
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3:17p |
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Sikh Perspective — Singh Sahib Guru Fatha Singh, Toronto |
3:33p |
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Sikh Spiritual Presentation — Sikh Students’ Association |
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3:39p |
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Refreshments Break |
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3:54p |
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Jewish Perspective — Dr.. Judy Wubnig, Waterloo |
4:10p |
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Judaic Spiritual Presentation |
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4:16p |
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Christian Perspective — Dr. John North, Waterloo |
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4:32p |
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Christian Spiritual Presentation — Waterloo Christian Fellowship |
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4:38p |
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Atheist Perspective — Dr. Jan Narveson, Waterloo |
4:54p |
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Atheist Presentation |
Concluding
& Interactive Session
5:00p — 6:00p
5:00p |
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Vote of Thanks -- Dr.
Mohd s. Quraishi
Local President, Ahmadiyya
Movement in Islam |
5:06p |
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Open Questions Session with Speakers |
5:52p |
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Closing Remarks — Presiding Chair and Moderator |
5:58p |
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Silent Prayers — Multi Faith |
6:00p |
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DINNER and SOCIAL |
(The order of religious perspective was
determined via random draw on August 11, 2003)
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