presents

Unveiling the mysteries of the past

THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS
INTERNATIONAL SHROUD
CONFERENCE
2018

NOTE ABOUT REFERENCES
For the ease of non-Muslim readers, the letters ‘(as)’ after the name of all Jesus is an abbreviation meaning ‘peace be upon him’ derived from ‘Alaihis salatu wassalam’ which are words that a Muslim utters out of respect whenever he or she comes across that name. The abbreviation ‘(ra)’ stands for ‘Raziallahu Ta’ala anhu and is used for Companions of a Prophet, meaning Allah be pleased with him or her (when followed by the relevant Arabic pronoun).  Likewise, the letters ‘(aba)’ after the name of His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad is an abbreviation meaning ‘may Allah be his helper’ 

2018 Turin Shroud Exhibition

The exhibition centres around a life-size replica of the Turin Shroud, argued by some to be the actual burial cloth of Jesus (as), used after the crucifixion.

Building on the success of the 2015, 2016 & 2017 exhibitions, The Review of Religions is pleased to host once again a life-sized replica of the Turin Shroud, and the Tomb of Jesus at this year’s annual convention in Alton, Hampshire. 

2018 Marks 40th anniversary Since The First Ever Scientific Examination of The Shroud by STURP

In 1978, the Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP) conducted the first ever scientific examination on the Shroud of Turin. 

Now 40 years later, are we any closer to the truth about the Shroud of Turin? The Turin Shroud Exhibition by The Review of Religions along with the Shroud academics and experts from across the globe will find out the answers. 

During the three days of the exhibition, visitors will have a chance to speak to Shroud experts from USA, ITALY, SPAIN & UK.

John Jackson, STURP co-founder, examines the Shroud of Turin through a special microscope during the 1978 scientific examination. Note that there is a camera built into the scope system that allowed researchers to take high quality photomicrographs., © 1978 Barrie M. Schwortz Collection, STERA, Inc. All Rights Reserved

30 Years Since the Carbon Dating 

When the Shroud of Turin was carbon dated a series of protocols were put in place to make sure the date would be definitive.

​Carbon dating in 1988,said the Shroud was a fake - but was the sample from a rewoven section? - but were the results reliable?

The panel of experts will discuss the carbon dating results of the Shroud in this years exhibition.

Italian researchers who worked alongside the STURP team during the 1978 scientific examination saturated the Shroud with intense light for one of their tests. STURP did not use such high intensity lighting for their tests and used special filters as well. © 1978 Barrie M. Schwortz Collection, STERA, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Brand New Feature Added To The Exhibition 

A journey telling a story of young innocent Mary (ra) oblivious to the world focused only in the worship of God only to suddenly be told that she is with Child. News of expecting a child is usually a joyous moment for parents the expectant mother is supported by family and friends even after the birth of the child. Instead Mary (ra) was alone and frightened, what did she do? Where did she go? How did Mary (ra) endure the days ahead of her?

​Come along and discover the facts and explore how Mary (ra) eventually became one of the most respected and revered women to be known in History.

The exhibition does not feature the colourful images or famous paintings, or icons depicting our beloved Mary (ra) Mother of Jesus (as). Divided in eight thematic sections, the exhibition will take our visitors on a journey back in time. Following a trail of Mary’s (ra) life from before her birth until after the crucifixion of Jesus (as). 

Prophet Jesus (as) honoring his pious Mother Mary (ra). 

‘And He has made me dutiful toward my mother, and He has not made me haughty and unblessed. ‘And peace was on me the day I was born, and peace there will be on me the day I shall die, and the day I shall be raised up to life again.’ Such was Jesus, son of Mary. This is a statement of the truth about which they doubt.
                                                   (Sura Al Maryam 19:33-35)

The Holy Quran names an entire chapter after Mary (ra): Surah Al Maryam, chapter 19, meaning Mary in Arabic.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Comunity

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Comunity, said: 

‘Mary's elevated status is reflected by the fact that the Quran says that true Muslims should develop the qualities of Mary and if they do so then they will be those who never cause harm or suffering to anyone. Every Ahmadi Muslim therefore seeks to instil within themselves the purity, nobility and piety of Mary herself.'
                                                 

Mosque of Mary in Galway, Ireland

Meet The Team

Meet the team behind the Shroud exhibit...

Pam moon

Birmingham, UK
​Shroud of Turin Researcher
As one of only few existing around the world, the Shroud exhibit is displayed by Pam Moon, a Shroud expert, who uses the replica as a visual aid to tell the story of the crucifixion. Pam has taken her exhibition to many locations including Cork Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral.
 
Pam has presented at the Shroud of Turin conference in St Louis in 2014, and more recently in 2016 has collaborated on a  documentary film: ‘A Grave Injustice’.

Since 2015, Pam Moon has brought her exhibits to the RORexhibition at the Jalsa Salna UK which includes the rare life-size replica of Shroud of Turin, the replica of Tomb of Jesus (as), and much more.

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other team members

Mr Luigi Antoniazzi

Mr Stuart Benton

Mrs Brenda Benton

THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS
INTERNATIONAL SHROUD CONFERENCE
2018

An unrivalled speaker line-up

The Turin Shroud exhibition has become an international forum for academics and experts on The Shroud Of Turin. Shroud Experts, academics and specialists at the top of their field, all coming together to share the knowledge of Shroud research. With new speakers joining the line-up every day, stay up to date by following us on Twitter.

Bruno Barberis
Turin, Italy

​Former President of the Scientific Committee of the International Centre of Sindonology of Turin​

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Barrie Schwortz 
Colorado, USA

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​Official Documenting Photographer
of the 1978 Shroud of Turin
Research Project  ​​

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Jorge Manuel Rodriguez Almenar
Valencia, Spain

President of the Spanish Center for Sindonology (Centro Español de Sindonología - CES)

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Emanuela Marinelli 
Rome, Italy

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​Shroud researcher and recipient for the Knight of the Order of
Merit of the Italian Republic ​

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Seminar Timings

All Seminars will take place in The Review of Religions Shroud Marquee

Friday

Seminar 1 (14:30 -15:10)    
Bruno Barberis
Current Knowledge and the Future of Research on the Shroud


​Seminar 2 (15:20 -16:00)  
​Prof. Jorge Manuel Rodriguez Almenar
The Missing Years of the Shroud


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Saturday

Seminar 1 (14:30 -15:10)  
Barrie Schwortz 
​Carbon Dating the Shroud
*Women Only Session

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​Seminar 2 (15:20 -16:00)
Emanuela Marinelli
The Role of Women in the Studies of Turin Shroud 
*Women Only Session

Seminar 3 (18:30 -19:30)
Female Panel Discussion
​Pam Moon, Emanuela Marineli, Navida Sayed
*Women Only Session
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Sunday

Seminar 1 (14:30-15:10)
Panel: Media Coverage of the Shroud
​Barrie Schwortz, Bruno Barberis, Emanuela Marinelli ​,
​*Women Only Session

​Seminar 2 (15:20 -16:00) 
Meet the Expert
Open Session for Discussion with Our Shroud Experts
​*Women Only Session
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Please Note: All talks and timings are approximate and may be subject to change.

​THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS INTERNATIONAL SHROUD CONFERENCE 2017

An annual conference organised by The Review of Religions to bring ​together scholars from around the world to talk about the Shroud of Turin - an extensively researched relic in the history of Christianity. The Shroud is a most debated strip of cloth which appears to bear an image of Jesus (as), one of the most well-known religious figure in history. 

With a lineup including historian Mark Guscin, photographer Barrie Schwortz, and scholar Bruno Barberis, the shroud conference covered various aspects of the Shroud of Turin. 

Barrie Schwortz and Bruno Barberis holding 'marham-i-Isa' and research papers presented by Mir Mahmood Ahmed Nasir

An honourable and learned scholar of Christianity from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, who had travelled from Rabwah, Pakistan, Mir Mahmood Nasir Ahmed, also attended the Q&A. Mir Mahmood Nasir Ahmed has led the team of researchers working on experiments to try and re-create the image of the Shroud upon a cloth through coating a living body with a special ointment, known as the ‘marham-i-Isa’ or ‘Ointment of Jesus’, and bringing this body in contact with the cloth.

This ointment was highlighted by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, in his treatise, Jesus in India in 1899, and described as the ointment applied to the wounds of Jesus (as), following the Crucifixion.

Mir Mahmood presented a copy of his research and samples of the ointment to all the esteemed speakers.

Mir Mahmood Ahmad Nasir, a learned scholar of Christianity from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

2017 Presentations
​INTERNATIONAL SHROUD CONFERENCE

Friday 28th July 2017 - Bruno Barberis from Turin, Italy

Saturday 29th July 2017 - Mark Guscin from Spain

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Supreme Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - in discussion with Barrie Schwortz, founder and editor of shroud.com.