Greetings from the President

Professor David Johnston, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Message to the Delegates of the 27th World Religions Conference
 

On behalf of the University of Waterloo I would like to welcome you to the 27th World Religions Conference. It is our pleasure to extend an invitation to the delegates and visitors and we hope that you will take the opportunity to get to know this city, and this university, a little better while you are meeting here in Waterloo.

I would like to thank the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students’ Association for their work in organizing this annual conference, which provides an opportunity for people of diverse faith traditions, philosophies and cultural backgrounds to examine their differences and similarities; comparing notes and sharing their experiences and perspectives. That discussion is a vital part of education, moving us from knowledge to wisdom.

The efforts of our students to bring you all together speak to their belief that the religions of the world can make a valuable contribution to the problems that face our society. That’s what makes the theme of this year’s conference, “How Religion Can Protect the Environment,” such an exciting topic. Despite our differences, the environment that surrounds us is one thing that that we all share in common. Only together can we work to find solutions to environmental issues.

Thank you for your participation and enjoy the conference.

President David Johnston

University of Waterloo