Source/Credit: The Spec | Hamilton Spectator
By Carmela Fragomeni | October 27, 2011
About 300 people expected at a free multi-faith conference in Hamilton Sunday will be pondering the question: Is God relevant today?
The conference, organized by the Hamilton branches of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’t, an international organization promoting peace, will present speakers — in this case called partners — from the following religions: Aboriginal spirituality, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, a secular humanism worldview and Sikhism.
Each partner will present how a belief in God is still relevant in the 21st century according to his or her religion. A question-and-answer session will follow.
This is the fifth annual world religions conference put on by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’t in Hamilton. Its general secretary, Nadeem Ahmed, believes the annual conference is gaining momentum. Last year’s was attended by 250 people who discussed peace.
“This is more like a community event where we can share the commonalities of our religions, and that is the main reason for it,” Ahmed said.
The local branches (North Hamilton and South Hamilton) evolved from the interfaith group at McMaster University about five years ago, said Ahmed. In Waterloo, the branch there has existed and put on such conferences for 30 years, he said.
The moderator is Reverend Sheldon Clark.
Stalls and displays will be set up by participating groups, and complimentary refreshments and a dinner will be served at the end.
5th World Religions Conference 2011:
Topic: Is God Relevant in the 21st Century?
Goal: Promoting understanding and respect among religions
When: Sunday, Oct. 30, 1:30-6.30 p.m.
Where: Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School, 50 Albright Rd.
Cost: Free
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