Methodology

      The Organizational and Executive Committee, responsible for the FORUM agenda, defines the methodology which will determine the activities accepted as integrating this event. This methodology may be modified upon the criterion adopted by this Committee, assisted by the Consultative Council, and they may include or modify activities, always endeavoring to make possible the participation of all organizations and institutions accepted as partners or supporters of the World Spiritual Forum.

      The focus, in this first World Spiritual Forum, and in those that yearly will follow it, will always be upon deep reflection about our problems, special attention being particularly paid to the point of view of spirituality. We will aim at using the knowledge and values attained by the world of the spirit to build, support or motivate action that will bring a valid contribution to the solution of the problems of mankind.

      Thus, as the FORUM absolutely doesn't see itself as the only body working towards achieving such goals, it will endeavor to encourage and reinforce related experiences so that, through contacts and planned cooperation we will together be able to establish respect for diversity whether religious, ethnical, cultural, social, linguistic and other, aiming at the building of a culture of peace in the various segments of society.

      In face of these obligations the programming of the FORUM will be always planned in such a way that each participating group, organization, institution or person integrating it, whether participating in panels or expositions, or, as well, in thematic discussions that will take place simultaneously, will be able to bring its contribution to the floor. This will help a lot in establishing mutual cooperation and these efforts will be crowned with the realization of moments of prayer and with the work of the group responsible for putting together the "Chart of Brasília".

      All these activities will be enriched with artistic and cultural presentations that will be part of the program always in agreement with the FORUM principles and objectives. It is hereby understood that the Organizational and Executive Committee, assisted by the Consultative Council, will determine the spaces that will figure in the program and who will be utilizing them.

      The Organizational and Executive Committee, being responsible for defining the activities that will figure in the program, and the spaces to be utilized and by whom, will keep always in mind that all partners and supporters must be granted the same opportunities. Thus, being this the first World Spiritual Forum, a rotating system will be adopted concerning spaces and participants, in order to grant all participants the opportunity to occupy different spaces in the coming forums.

      The Organizational and Executive Committee will, moreover, suggest what will be discussed in this first World Spiritual Forum, whether topics related to the presentations or to the panels. As of the coming forums the Consultative Council may, as well, suggest topics to be discussed.

Presentations

The speaker, representing a group, organization, movement, institution and so on, will speak for about 40 (forty) minutes about the chosen topic, always bringing out what the points of view, values and principles defended by said group have in common with those expressed by the world of spirit.

Panels

Following the same lecture guidelines here three or four people, representing different organizations, will share about one hour and 30 minutes, to voice their views. Each one can use up to 20 (twenty) minutes for his/her presentation.

Among those nominated to each panel the first one will be the moderator or coordinator. He/she will monitor the time allotted to each participant and to questions on the part of the audience. He/she will also monitor contributions offered during the time between the end of an exposition and the beginning of another one, always minding the total time allotted to the panel.

Thematic Forums

These forums will be part of the World Spiritual Forum program in order to promote more communication among the organizations and institutions dedicated to spiritual matters. They will therefore have a greater understanding of their respective positions and activities and will, as well, be able to reflect more deeply upon topics related to society, to culture, to the inter-religious dialogue and to human rights.

In this first World Spiritual Forum the organizers will be responsible for putting together the program to be adopted. In the future the different participating groups will suggest different activities which will be concomitant to the main assembly, taking place in adjoining auditoriums.

Work Group Shaping the Charter of Brasília

As soon as the members of this group are nominated, upon each yearly realization of the FORUM, they will work together shaping the Spiritual Forum Charter. The resulting document will serve as a reflection and even as a declaration of intentions. It can be worked upon by the different organizations without, however, any obligation to adhere to the same.

Artistic Presentations

The Organizational and Executive Committee of the World Spiritual Forum will see to it that there are artistic and cultural presentations during the same as long as they are compatible with the FORUM ideas and principles.

In the coming forums, with the assistance of the participants of this first FORUM and through its Consultative Council, the same artistic and cultural activities may be expanded to exhibit films, art and so on, always as long as they are compatible with the FORUM ideas and principles.

Moments of Prayer

The Organizational and Executive Committee of the World Spiritual Forum, with the assistance and cooperation of the different religious groups participating in the FORUM, will plan several moments of prayer, endeavoring to allow each different group to conduct a moment of prayer according to their manner of worship. These moments of prayer will take place according to the availability of proper spaces and interest in participation. Hopefully they will serve, as well, to broaden the knowledge of and respect for diversity in the spiritual quest.

An inter-religious Service

On the last day of each yearly World Spiritual Forum there will take place an inter-religious service to be experienced as a moment of worship in which all can participate.

Workshops

There will be within the general program of the FORUM the possibility of workshops where the participants will be able to work not only on the questions proposed by the FORUM but also on possible experiential learning experiences suggested by the Organizational and Executive Committee, always in harmony with the FORUM proposals and principles.

Parallel Activities

Parallel activities may take place, being part of the FORUM program, in adjoining spaces. Activities and spaces will be defined by the Organizational Committee assisted by the Consultative Council.