OBJECTS OF THE CENTRE FOR INDIAN SCHOLARS

OBJECTS OF THE CENTRE FOR INDIAN SCHOLARS

THE CENTRE FOR INDIAN SCHOLARS WAS INCORPORATED IN 1972. IT GREW OUT OF A MOTION OF THE SECOND INDIAN ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE HELD IN MORLEY IN 1971. ITS OBJECTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. TO CREATE A GENUINE INDIAN CULTURAL RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

2. TO PROVIDE A CENTRE FOR NATIVE RELIGIOUS FIGURES AND TRADITIONAL TRIBAL LEADERS TO PURSUE THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF THEIR OWN TRADITIONS AND TO FOSTER THE CULTURE OF TRIBAL PEOPLES.

3. TO PROVIDE FOR CLERGY AND SERVICE PROFESSIONALS SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ABOUT INDIAN CULTURE TRADITION AND INDIGENOUS RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS TO LESSEN CROSS CULTURAL CONFLICTS.

4. TO FOSTER THE EVOLUTION COORDINATION AND MODERN ADAPTION OF THE CULTURE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN CIVILIZATIONS.

5. TO PROVIDE A SEAT OF LEARNING FOR THOSE OF THE COMMUNITY WHO SEEK TO FURTHER THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN CIVILIZATIONS.

SOME OF THESE GOALS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED BY WORKING WITH AND THROUGH OTHER INSTITUTIONS. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE BEGUN TO FOCUS ON THE URGENT NEED TO BRING TOGETHER ELDERS AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THOSE INGREDIENTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR SOME TRIBAL SOCIETIES TO SURVIVE THE NEXT 500 YEARS.