Parliament of the World's Religions

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CALL FOR PROGRAMS
Submit a proposal to present a program or presentation at the Parliament. The deadline for proposal submission is February 28, 2009.

REGISTER TO ATTEND
Register to attend the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne, Australia by visiting www.parliamentofreligions.org.

BRING A GROUP OF STUDENTS
Offer a course leading up to the Parliament on the various topics and bring a group of students to Melbourne! For more information on travel and course syllabi, please visit www.parliamentofreligions.org.

HELP ORGANISE A PRE-PARLIAMENT EVENT
Consider hosting a Pre Parliament Event and join in the movement building up to the Parliament.

VOLUNTEER FOR THE PARLIAMENT
Offer your support and time before and during the 2009 Parliament.

Join us for the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions
December 3-9, 2009 Melbourne, Australia
The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions invites all people of faith, spirit and goodwill to encounter the vast and rich diversity of the world's religious and spiritual traditions, and to take part in over 500 events including keynote addresses, seminars, conferences, dialogues, performances, concerts and exhibitions. The 2009 Parliament will bring together more than 8,000 people from across the world, including renowned spiritual, religious and political leaders.

Make a World of Difference:
Hearing each other, Healing the earth
The theme of the 2009 Parliament underscores the opportunity for religious and spiritual communites and all people to act on environmental concerns and take responsibility for cultivating awareness of our global interconnectedness. Key topics of global concern will be addressed from religious and spiritual perspectives. These include:

Healing the Earth with Care and Concern
Reconciling with Indigenous Peoples
Overcoming Poverty in a Patriarchal World
Securing Food and Water for all People
Building Peace in the Pursuit of Justice
Creating Social Cohesion in Village and City
Sharing Wisdom in the Search for Inner Peace

We look forward to people from around the world convening and renewing their work for the future of the planet.

FOR REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION
ENQUIRIES:

The Meeting Planners
Parliament of the World's Religions 2009
91- 97 Islington Street, Collingwood
VIC 3066, Australia
Phone: 1300 799 691 (within Australia)
or +61 2 9265 0890 (International)
Fax: +61 2 9265 0880
Email: parliament@meetingplanners.com.au

PROGRAM ENQUIRIES:

Within Australia
Office of the Parliament of the World's Religions,
Melbourne 2009
The Hub, 17 Waterview Walk
Docklands, Victoria, 3008 Australia
Phone: + 61 3 8622 4810
Fax: +61 8622 4832
Email: program@parliamentofreligions.org

Outside Australia
Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions
70 East Lake Street, Suite 205
Chicago, Illinois 60601 USA
Tel: +1 312.629.2990
Fax: +1 312.629.2991
Email: info@parliamentofreligions.org