Program

Program
8:30	Registration
Opening Ceremony
9:00	Opening Declaration: Rev. Kunihiko Shimamoto, the Chief Director of the Oomoto Headquarters Flute Music (Purification) Prayer Offering by Different Religions: Yakumo Shinka Buddhism Christianity Hindu Islam Judaism Shinto Silent Prayer Welcome Address: Mme. Kurenai Deguchi, the Spiritual Leader of Oomoto Greetings by Honored Guests Message and Telegrams
Part I: Addresses
10:00	Keynote Speech: Rev. Yasumi Hirose, President of the Oomoto Headquarters Address I, Dignity of Life: Prof. Kazuo Murakami, Emeritus Professor of Tsukuba University Address II, Reconciliation and Solidarity Among Religions: Archbishop Joseph Pittau, S.J., Secretary of the Holy See Department for Catholic Education
12:20	Lunch
13:20	Address III, 21st Century, the Era for the Realization of World Federation: Prof. Tadaakira Jo, Professor of Hiroshima Shudo University
Part II: Dialogue
14:30	Forum Coordinator: Prof. Masaaki Ueda, Honorary Professor of Kyoto University Assist. Coordinator: Rev. Munemichi Kurozumi, Vice Chief Patriarch of Kurozumikyo Shinto Advisors: Prof. Kazuo Murakami Archbishop Joseph Pittau, S.J. Prof. Tadaakira Jo Proposals: Buddhism: Ven. Gijun Sugitani, Advisor to Tendai International Peace Foundationfor Religious Cooperation Christianity: Prof. Agostino Giovagnoli, Community of St. Egidio Hinduism: Hon. Justice Shibarai Pathil, Judge of the Supreme Court of India Islam: Prof. Dr. Hamid Ahmad Al-Rifaie, President of International Islamic Forum for Dialogue Judaism: Dr. Ron Kronish, Director of the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel Shintoism: Rev. Takahisa Kato, Executive Director of the Association of Shinto Shrine Oomoto: Rev. Masato Deguchi, Director of Religious Training Center of Oomoto
18:00	Summary Adoption of Declaration Announcement of Declaration Closing Address
18:30	Reception