Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia

SR No.: 529515
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions
Publication Year: 2009
Total Pages: 396
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Parliament of World Religion, & USA
File Size: 22 MB

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An Interfaith Perspective on 'Make a World of Difference: Hearing each other, Healing the earth: A Presentation and Discussion Between Three Faith Communities - Christian Scientists, Sufis, and Baha'is Organisation: Sponsored by Christian Scientists. Sutis and Baha'is Description: The goal of this panel discussion is to illustrate the unity and healing capacity of three very different faith
communities. Specifically through their discussion of the Parliament theme, 'Make a World of Differences Hearing each other. Healing the earth. These three religions are: Christian Science, Sufi, and Baha'l. The unifying factor is their mutual conviction in the power of spirituality to heal the earth of its sorrows and pains. While each tradition is clear about its own wholeness and value to humanity, we look forward to
learning from each other, live! Location: Melbourne University. Elisabeth Murdoch Building 134, Theatre A Date: Monday 7 December 2009 Time:
7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Cost:
FREE Enquiries: Enquiries:
Phone: Wendy Verhagen
0425 775 810 Natalie Mobini-Keshesh 0414 603 145
Shirley Paulson
Arini Beaumaris Safa Hull 0433 075 457
- National - Christian
Secretary for Website: www.christianscience.com www.bahai.org.au
Science lecturer www.suficircle.websyte.com.au
and healer
Australian Bahai
community Accessibility: Allow at least half an hour by public transport from Melbourne
Convention and Exhibition Centre
A Jewish Walk of 19th Century Marvellous Melbourne Organisation: Australian Jewish Historical Society Description: An easy two-hour walk around the eastern side of the city, showing the sites around which the Jewish
community lived, and explaining life in 19th century Melbourne. Plenty of stops along the way, portable
Loudspeaker system used. Tour guide will be Dr Howard Freeman OAM, President AJHS, Location: East Melbourne Synagogue, 488 Albert Street, East Melbourne Date:
Tuesday 8 December & Wednesday 9 December 2009 Time:
10.00 am sharp Cost:
$20.00 per head Bookings: Liz James 9822 2849 Website: www.ajhs.info/Victoria/ Accessibility: Trams: 109 to Box Hill, 112 to West Preston, 100 metres east from cnr of Albert and Victoria Sts, East
Melbourne Reconciliation Bus Ride to Iramoo Organisation: Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre Description: Reconciliation bus ride to Iramoo. Join a Wurundjeri elder on a three-hour bus trip. Visit Wurundjeri sacred
sites at Bullum Bullum. See how the western region of Melbourne's Islamic, Christian and Buddhist multi
faith groups are working together in planting a community garden at Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre, Location: Pick-up and drop-off at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Date:
Tuesday 8 December 2009 Time:
Pick-up at MCEC 9.30 am Drop-off at MCEC at 1.30 pm Cost:
$15.00 (includes lunch) Bookings: engagefiramoo.org 9919 2815 or 0408 032 052 Peace Through Justice - Nobel Peace Prize Celebration Breakfast Organisation: Co-hosted by Australia Tibet Council and Amnesty International Description: On 10 December 1989. His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was presented with the Nobel
Peace Prize, in recognition of his work towards a peaceful resolution to the issue of Tibet. On the twentieth anniversary of his award, in the company of other leading human rights advocates. His Holiness will speak about the importance of justice in the lasting resolution of conflict. The event will highlight the issue of poverty as a violation of human rights, as part of the Demand Dignity campaign by Amnesty International,
itself a Nobel-Prize-winning organisation. Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Date:
Thursday 10 December 2009 Time:
8.00 am - 10.15 am includes breakfast) Cost:
$175.00/$ 155,00 Enquiries: (02) 9283 3466 Bookings: www.dalaitamainaustralia.org Website: www.atc.org.au/peace-through-justice & www.amnesty.org.au
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