The Center for Research on International and Global Studies invites you to attend:

"Global Militarization - Religions’ Response 2010"
A Symposium on Religion and Peace

Panelists:
- Reverend Shoko Mizutani (Rissho Kosei-kai Int’l of North America)
- Pastor Eric Smith (University United Methodist Church)
- Professor Jack Miles (U.C. Irvine, Pulitzer Prize winner)
- Dr. William Vendley (Secretary General, Religions for Peace)
- Katerina Ragoussi (Religions for Peace Global Youth Network)

Thursday, May 13, 2010
Doors Open 5:30 p.m. (free food)
Program 6:00-8:00 p.m.
UCI Student Center, Emerald Bay B&C

Event is free of charge and open to the public. Donations appreciated.

Purpose:
1) To share the common spirit of religions in promoting inner peace and social engagement
2) To promote the Arms Down! campaign as our shared action in this time of escalated global militarization
3) To celebrate the Buddhist sacred day, Vesak

This event is cosponsored by the University United Methodist Church, Buddhist Association at UCI, Buddhist Center - Rissho Kosei-kai International of North America, Rissho Kosei-kai of Los Angeles, Spiritual Alliance UCI (SAUCI), UCI Office of the Vice Chancellor Student Affairs.

For more info, please visit www.rkina.org or email baucirvine@gmail.com.