The 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions, hosted in Melbourne, Australia, will be an international interreligious gathering spanning seven nights and six days – from December 3rd to 9th - bringing together an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 persons.

The theme of the 2009 Parliament, Make a World of Difference: Hearing each other, Healing the earth, underscores the opportunity for religious and spiritual communities and all people of good will to act on environmental concerns and take responsibility for cultivating awareness of our global interconnectedness. The context of this Parliament provides a lens through which the world can focus on the struggles and spiritualities of indigenous peoples around the globe, particularly highlighting the Aboriginal communities of Australia. We look forward to people from around the world convening and renewing their work for the future of the planet.

The Program Committee for the 2009 Parliament invites people from around the world and from every religious and spiritual tradition to submit a program proposal to present a lecture, dialogue, workshop, panel discussion, religious or spiritual observance, workshop, training session or artistic performance.

Click here to find out How to Submit Program Proposal