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Saturday, December 2, 2006
Humanities
Theatre, J.G. Hagey Hall, Ontario, Canada
Presided and Moderated by
Brent Hanson
Anchor and Assistant News Director CKCO-CTV
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 -- Brent Hanson |
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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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11:14a |
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Opening Message |
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- Mr. Ken Seiling, Regional Chair, Regional Municipality of Waterloo,
Ontario, Canada |
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Welcome Remarks |
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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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Greetings from Guest Dignitaries - National, Provincial & Local
Leaders
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-- Hon. Elizabeth Witmer,
MPP (Kitchener-Waterloo) |
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-- [More - TBA] |
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11:29a |
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Introducing the Conference
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-- Mr. Lal Khan Malik, National
Vice 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. Shiv Talwar, Waterloo |
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Introduction to Buddhism - Venerable Man Yee,
Mississauga |
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Introduction to Judaism - Steven Singer, Waterloo |
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Introduction to Aboriginal Spirituality - Myeengun -
London |
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Introduction to Atheism - Dr. Christopher
diCarlo - Oshawa |
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Introduction to Christianity - Rev. Dr. Sarah J.
Dille - Waterloo |
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Introduction to Sikhism - Sukhsehj Kaur,
Waterloo |
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12:20p |
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Banquet LUNCH
and SOCIAL Break |
Theme
Session "My Faith and Freedom of Conscience"*
1:20p — 4:45p
Seven World Faith representatives and an Atheist philosopher will
present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme "My Faith
and Freedom of Conscience" (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, Brent Hanson
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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. Shiv Talwar, Waterloo |
2:00p |
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Hindu Spiritual Poem or Song — Brahmarishi
Mission, Sai Baba and the Local Hindu Community |
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2:06p |
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Buddhist Perspective — Venerable Man
Yee, Mississauga |
2:21p |
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Buddhist Spiritual Poem or Song — Fo
Guang Shan Buddhist Temple |
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2:27p |
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Jewish Perspective — Steven Singer,
Waterloo |
2:42p |
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Judaic Spiritual Poem or Song — Jewish Community of K-W |
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2:48p |
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Aboriginal Spiritual Perspective —
Myeengun Henry - London |
3:03p |
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Aborginal (Native) Spiritual Poem or
Song — Aboriginal Students’ Association |
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3:09p |
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Refreshments 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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Atheist Perspective — Dr. Christopher diCarlo - Oshawa |
3:58p
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Secular Poem or Song — Ontario
Society of Free Thinkers |
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4:04p
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Christian Perspective — Rev. Dr. Sarah
J. Dille - Waterloo |
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4:19p |
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Christian Spiritual Poem or Song — K-W
Council of Churches |
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4:25p
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Sikh Perspective — Sukhsehj Kaur,
Waterloo |
4:40p |
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Sikhism Spiritual Poem or Song —
Sikh Students’ Association and Sikh Community of KW |
Concluding
& Interactive Session
4:46p — 5:45p
4:46p |
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Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers
Vote of Thanks —
Muhammad Amir Sheikh
Regional President, Ahmadiyya
Movement in Islam |
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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,
Brent Hanson |
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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 on October 1, 2005
held at the Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)
For
Profiles of the Speaker of the 26th World Religions Conference,
Click here ; Register for the Event
Here
(Program
Agenda Subject
to Change)
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