World Religions in New Jersey: Unity in Diversity Seminar
March 8-9, 2008 - at the Millburn Free Public Library
This two-day seminar will be held at the Millburn Free Public Library in Millburn, New Jersey and will present a basic overview of the major world religions practiced by the diverse cultures in the State of New Jersey.
Program Dates: Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
A Critical Task
During humanity's long history, man's search for God/Self has led to many pathways. The result has been an enormous diversity of religious expressions. After the tragic events of September 11, there has been a renewed interest in other cultures and religions. Moreover, our global well-being has made the need to understand human history and diverse cultures more critical than ever before.
Program Sponsors
Surya Theosophical Study Center
Federation of Jain Associations in North America
Jain Study Center of North Carolina
Center for Understanding Islam
Monmouth Center for World Religion and Ethical Thought
Hindu Collective Initiative of North America
Educators Society for the Heritage of India
Hindu International Council Against Defamation
Crystal Healing Foundation & Huna Healing Center
Somerset County Cultural Diversity Coalition
The preceeding links to sponsor's websites does not imply endorsement by Seminar organizers.
Brief Description
The presentations on Saturday will describe the basic beliefs of the major religions including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Sikhism; as well as the oriental philosophies of Shinto, Taoism and Confucianism. The shorter session on Sunday will include an overview of world religions and a question and answer session with a panel of representatives from a variety of religious traditions. A summary of religious traditions and other literature will be provided to each participant.
Help Sponsor this Program
We are able to provide this service to the public for the low fee of $10 because of the sponsorship of like-minded organizations and individuals. You can help sponsor this program by making a $50 donation. Your name, or name of your organization and a link to your website, will be displayed on this site as a sponsor; and you will recieve two complimentary seats for the entire seminar.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact
Dr. Ari Jain, International Jain Sangh, 15 Emory Drive, Lincroft NJ 07738, 732-842-5805 arijain@hotmail.com or
Naresh Jain, 50 Maple Street, Rutherford, NJ 07070, 201-933-8963 njain52253@aol.com or
Dr. Barbara Velazquez, Spiritual Unity Network, 2115 Millburn Avenue, Suite 100-3, Maplewood, NJ 07040, 973-762-6722, barbaravelazquez@spiritualunitynetwork.org
Each attendee will receive this poster as a gift courtesy of Scarboro Missions.
