|
Summarized by BYU-Hawaii Press Release
Chinese religious leaders visit BYU-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center
LAIE, HAWAII -- On Saturday, September 2, BYU-Hawaii hosted The
Chinese Religious Leadership Delegation, which represents leaders of
the major religions in China and government leaders over religious
affairs. The entourage visited Hawaii on a return trip from the
Millennium World Peace Summit at the United Nations General Assembly
Chamber on Aug. 28-31. The delegates represented Taoists, Buddhists,
Catholics, Christians, and Muslims. More than 1,000 religious leaders
from around the world also attended the summit.
The delegation first toured the Laie Hawaii Temple Visitor's Center
before being welcomed by President Eric B. Shumway to BYUH. Napua
Baker, Vice-President of University Advancement said, "After
attending a summit on world peace and religion, it is an opportunity
to welcome the delegation to BYU-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural
Center, which is really a microcosm of the United Nations and world
peace." The delegation included Bishop Fu Tieshan, Deputy Head of
Chinese Catholic Bishops, and the Ye Xiaown the Director General in
the State Administration for Religious Affairs in China.
Source:
Chinese religious leaders visit BYU-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center
BYU-Hawaii Press Release 5Sep00 D3
|
