Summer school 2023
Time: Wednesday 5.7. to Monday 10.7.23
Location: Alkio-college, Tähtiniementie 26, 41800 Korpilahti
Bus connections from Jyväskylä railwaystation (Asemakatu): See the Matkahuolto link
Main speakers: Professor Payam Akhavan and Mr. Nabil Khodadad
Theme: The society-building power of the Bahá'í Faith
Professor Akhavan will be present at the summerschool between 5. – 8.7.
Mr. Khodadad will attend the school for the whole time.
Main lectures' preliminary subjects:
"Global justice — Human rights & human resilience", Dr. Payam Akhavan
"Global justice — Climate change & global governance", Dr. Payam Akhavan
"Why we have hope? — Current state of the world & society", Nabil Khodadad
"Why we have hope? — Bahá'u'lláh's vision of a New World Order", Nabil Khodadad
"Why we have hope? — Unfolding the Vision: our role & responsibility", Nabil Khodadad
Registration for the summer school via this summerschool web site.
Preliminary programme: (Loadable PDF- version here )
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Wednesday 05.07. |
Thursday 06.07. |
Friday 07.07. |
Saturday 08.07. |
Sunday 09.07. |
Monday 10.07. |
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07:00 |
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Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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09:00 |
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Morning devotions & info |
Morning devotions & info |
Morning devotions & info |
Morning devotions & info |
Morning devotions & info |
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09:30 ~10:40 |
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Main lecture: “Global justice: Human rights and human resilience” Dr. Payam Akhavan |
Main lecture: “Global justice: Climate change and global governance” Dr. Payam Akhavan |
Main lecture: “Why we have hope? Current state of the world & society” Mr. Nabil Khodadad |
Main lecture: “Why we have hope? Bahá’u’lláh’s vision of a New World Order” Mr. Nabil Khodadad |
Main lecture: “Why we have hope? Unfolding the Vision: our role & responsibility” Mr. Nabil Khodadad |
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… seminar |
… seminar |
… seminar |
… seminar |
Closing ceremony |
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11:45 |
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Group service tasks |
Group service tasks |
Group service tasks |
Group service tasks |
Tablet of visitation for the Báb’s martyrdom vierailumuistio |
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12:00 |
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Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch + School photo |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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13:30 |
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Activity workshops |
Activity workshops |
Activity workshops |
Activity workshops |
Summer School’s final cleanup together |
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14:45 |
Summer School’s starting arrangements together & Registration |
Coffee break |
Coffee break |
Coffee break |
Coffee break |
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15:30 |
Afternoon lecture: “The role of the arts as a society-building force” Ms. Mary Gregory |
Panel discussion: “Prospects of global justice” Dr. Payam Akhavan & Xx. Xxx Xxx |
Afternoon lecture: “Prayer & meditation: What are they?” Mrs. Melody Karvonen |
Afternoon lecture: “Consultation and Developing thinking skills” Mr. Henri Izadi |
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16:45 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
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18:15 |
Opening ceremony & Introduction of the guest speakers |
Study workshops |
Study workshops |
Study workshops |
Study workshops |
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19:30 |
Evening program Story & singalong evening |
Evening program Event market: Experiences from social action |
Evening program Musical performances |
Commemoration of the Báb’s martyrdom |
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20:30 |
Evening snack (self-catering) |
Evening snack |
Evening snack |
Evening snack |
Evening snack |
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21:30 |
Evening devotions & info |
Evening devotions & info |
Evening devotions & info |
Bahá’í-lukio closing cerem. |
Evening devotions & info |
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22:00 |
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Evening devotions & info |
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