Community of Religions

Wayne Teasdale was a Catholic monk and Professor of Religion at various American universities. George Cairns was Professor of Practical Theology at Chicago Theological Seminary, USA.

• Introduction: Harmony in the Midst of Great Diversity George Cairns and Wayne TeasdalePart One: HISTORICAL CONSIDERATIONS1. The Importance of Religious Harmony His Holiness the Dalai Lama, XIV2. The Two Parliaments, the 1893 Original and the Centennial of 1993: A Historian's View Richard Hughes SeagerPart Two: THE 1993 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS3. Dancing Honeybees and Sacred Snakes Keith Cunningham 4. A Parliament of the People Barbara Fields Bernstein 5. Voices of Vision: The Parliament and Beyond Jackie Rivet-River 6. Gazing into the Cosmic Soul: A Participant's Reflection on the Parliament Georgene L. WilsonPart Three: MAJOR PRESENTATIONSAT THE SECOND PARLIAMENT7. In Darkness Grows the Green Magdalena Gómez 8. What Shall We Do? Gerald O. Barney, Jane Blewett, and Kristen Barney9. The Catholic Church and Other Religions Archbishop Francesco Gioia, OFM Cap.10. Elements of Nirvana Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda11. Inward Journeys: Life as Art Form Byron L. Sherwin12. Until the Pain Is Over Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati13. Sharing Our Visions: An Open Letter Burton Pretty on Top14. Socially Engaged Christianity: One Example of Contemplation and Action George F. Cairns15. The Qur'anic Formula: To Save Humankind Irfan KhanPart Four: MODELS FOR THE FUTURE16. The Parliament Experience: 1993 and Beyond Jim Kenney17. Toward a Global Ethic: An Initial Declaration: Its Making and Its Future Thomas A. Baima18. The Peace Council: An Initiative Inspired by the Parliament Daniel Gómez-Ibánez19. The Chicago Model Dirk Ficca20. Religions on the Eve of the Twenty-First Century Ewert CousinsPart Five: VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE21. The Planetary Parliament Beatrice Bruteau 22. The Role of Religions in the Twenty-First Century Thomas Berry23. The Great Circle Dance of the Religions Brother David Steindl-Rast, 0.S.B.24. Pluralism and Oppression: Dialogue between the Many Religions and the Many Poor Paul F. Knitter25. The Interspiritual Age: Global Spirituality in the Third Millennium Wayne Teasdale26. Toward the Dialogue of Love Robert L. Fastiggi27. Music as a Way of Intuitive Wisdom and Self-Knowledge Russill Paul D'Silva28. Possibilities for an Ongoing Program Paulos Mar GregoriosEpilogue: Continuing the Dance Jean Houston, Wayne Teasdale, and George CairnsAppendicesA. Towards a Global EthicB. Resources for Study and Networking Joel Beversluis