Parliament of World�s Religions presentation

							         Parliament of World’s Religions
               December 3-9, 2009
               Melbourne, Australia
                Information for SCU community
                 on possibilities for participation

Philip Boo Riley, Religious Studies [4/12/09]   Aimee Moiso, Campus Ministry
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 Presentation Purpose and Outline
• This presentation is about the 2009 Parliament of
  World’s Religions meeting in Melbourne, and how
  students, faculty and staff at Santa Clara University can
  get involved.
• Four questions are addressed:
   –   Why should/might I be interested in the Parliament?
   –   How can I get involved?
   –   When can I get involved
   –   where can I get more information?
• Heads up for Students:
   – The next information session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7,
     4:30 in the Campus Ministry Conference Room
   – Student application deadline is Monday, April 13, 5:00 p.m.
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Why should/might I be interested in the
            Parliament?
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      Why should/might I be interested in the
                  Parliament?

• Wilfred Cantwell Smith:
  study world’s religious
  through encounters with
  religious persons
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      Why should/might I be interested in the
                  Parliament?
Globalization Narratives
  – Friedman experience the
    flattening (religion) world
  – WPR part of effort to
    weave a counter
    narrative to Clash of
    Civilizations
     • Interfaith Youth Core visit
       to SCU




                 the 'peace line' in west Belfast.
                 messages that have written on
                 the wall by visiting tourists
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      Why should/might I be interested in the
                  Parliament?
  Globalization: Check out the Video “invitation” from
    the Youth Committee
     http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/
           • RESOURCES/video/youth invitation


Global
At the parliament you will meet
peers from communities around
the world. Over 11,000 people
are expected in Melbourne.
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    Why should/might I be interested in the
                Parliament?
• SCU Delegation Part of
  Silicon Valley Network of
  Interfaith organizations
        • www.southbayinterfait
          h.org

Local/Glocalization
  Leading up to the parliament
  you will make connections to
  Silicon Valley organizations
  and congregations, many of
  whom have ties to centers
  and communities around the
  globe.
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Why should/might I be interested in the
            Parliament?



    Glocalization Example
    SCU Delegation is linked to Silicon Valley
    Interfaith Group pursuing “partner city”
    affiliation with WPR.
    http://www.carrythevision.org/Site/default.htm
         • What is value-added of interfaith to religion’s
            participation in civic life of a region?
         • Will participation in PWR—the network and the
            2009 Conference—affect interfaith networks
            here in Silicon Valley?
         • Does the Valley have a global religious
            landscape that parallels its global economy?
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        Why should/might I be interested in the
                    Parliament?
SCU learning outcomes
• “to educate the whole person of
  solidarity in the real world”
   – (former) Superior General of
     Jesuits, Hans Peter Kolvenbach,
     S.J., who introduced this phrase at
     SCU in 2000
     http://www.scu.edu/strategicplan/plan2001/integrated.cfm

• “Jesuit universities should
  promote religious diversity and
  dialogue in an authentically
  religious way.”
   – Frank Clooney, S.J., “Goddess in
     the Classroom: Is the Promotion of
     Religious Diversity a Dangerous
     Idea?”
     http://groups.creighton.edu/sjdialogue/documents/
     articles/goddess_in_classroom.html
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How can I get involved?
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         How can I get involved?
Go there as part of the SCU Delegation
  – Students: complete and submit application
     • Available March 12, 2009 (www.scu.edu/XXXX
     • Due April 13
  – Faculty and Staff
     • Contact Aimee Moiso (amoiso@scu.edu) or Philip Boo Riley
       (priley@scu.edu)
Participate in pre/post trip campus and community
  activities
  – Help w/ grant writing and fundraising
  – Help with courses and events
  – TBD
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          How can I get involved?
Some Details (that are challenging)
• Estimated Cost: $4,000 (all expenses, including airfare)
   – SCU delegation will explore options for fundraising
• Parliament coincides with Fall Quarter 2009 last week of
  classes and exams
   – SCU administration will support students to make arrangements
Time Line
• Spring Quarter 2009: preliminary planning
• Fall Quarter 2009: pre conference preparations
• Winter Quarter 2010: post conference activity
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           How can I get involved?
Students: Options for Academic Credit
• Religious studies courses that meet Core requirements
  (levels 2 or 3)
   – Fall Quarter Class
   – Independent Study
   – Practicuum
• Focus on time at the Parliament
• Possibilities for undergraduate research with faculty and
  staff in local or global communities
SCU Delegation Blog on the Experience
• Interfaith Youth Core
• TBD
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       How can I get involved?
Information Sessions
• 2/24/09, Prof. Hinga’s RSOC 170 Class,
  Kenna 109
• 3/12/09, SCU Interfaith Council, Campus
  Ministry Conference Room
• 4/7/09, Religious Studies Students and
  interested parties, Campus Ministry
  Conference Room
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When can I get involved?
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     When can I get involved?
April
– 4/7 Information session
– 4/13 Student Application Due
– 4/17 SCU Delegation Students Announced
May-June
– Preliminary planning, fundraising, networking
– Register for Parliament, Travel Arrangements
September-December
– Trip Preparation
– Academic Options
          Further Information?
• WPR website
       www.parliamentofreligions.org
• SCU websites
   – Interfaith Council
       www.scu.edu/cm/programs/interfaithcouncil
   – Religious Studies Department
       www.scu.edu/religiousstudies
• Contact
   – Rev. Aimee Moiso, Campus Ministry
   – Prof. Philip Boo Riley, Religious Studies