Book Title: Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia
Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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________________ PROGRAM Friday, December 4, 2009 theological schools. Institutions strongly acknowledged the urgency of interfaith engagement and the preparation of a religious leadership equipped with knowledge and understanding of the plurality of faith traditions in the contemporary world. A Creative Exploration of the Sacred Feminine Meredith Tenney Kathe Schaaf Anne Fitzgerald Room 220 Interactive Workshop Individuals from religious traditions around the world have come to know and experience the Divine Mother. Her face is reflected in Kuan Yin, Tara, Shiva, the Virgin Mary, and many other forms that express the feminine aspects of deity. Her voice is often missing from formalised religion. We come together to honour and celebrate the Sacred Feminine. We will enjoy a creative, co-created exploration of the Sacred Feminine in the music, dance, poetry and song of many traditions. This program will provide an inspiring experience that promotes spiritual unity, empowers women as spiritual leaders, and acknowledges and celebrates the Sacred Feminine. This session may meet out of doors; please check for final details. Meredith Tenney is a visionary program developer. She has degrees in law, public health and nurse-midwifery. and was the Creator/Director of Adolescent Preventive Services, an innovative program for at-risk youth. She is a Urantia Book reader, who co-founded InnerLife International, Inc, a nonprofit organisation that trains spiritual leaders. She works internationally with women to build spiritual unity and foster a global sisterhood. Meredith Tenney is a visionary program developer. She has degrees in law, public health and nurse-midwifery, and was the Creator/Director of Adolescent Preventive Services, an innovative program for at-risk youth. She is a Urantia Book reader, who co-founded Inner Life International, Inc, a nonprofit organisation that trains spiritual leaders. She works internationally with women to build spiritual unity and foster a global sisterhood. Kathe Schaaf is one of the original co-founders of Gather the Women Global Matrix and served as President and administrator of that collaborative global community for five years. She currently anchors numerous collaborative conversations connecting women and women's organisations internationally, including six Gather the Women Congresses on six continents, a series of trans-partisan dialogues in 2008 and Constellations of Hope in November 2008, which brought together representatives of 40 North American women's organisations. Anne Fitzgerald is a co-creator of this session. Jain Education International 9:00-10:30pm EVENING PROGRAMMING EVENING PROGRAMMING 9:00-10:30pm Soldiers of Peace Room 107 Film Contrary to popular belief, there are fewer armed conflicts in the world today than ever before. However, the world is faced with new challenges, from climate change to a lack of fresh drinking water, to ever decreasing biodiversity, to diminishing oil reserves and an ever-growing population. This documentary film examines the different ways in which governments and individuals can face these problems-through war or peace. The film was directed by Tim Wise. For Private & Personal Use Only www.parliamentofreligions.org 175 www.jainelibrary.org

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