The Parliament of the World’s Religions event is the largest and most diverse multi-faith gathering of religious and spiritual leaders in the world.The event provides an opportunity for Melbourne to demonstrate its commitment to diversity, peace, sustainability and reconciliation, on a truly international stage.
Info: 1300 852 156
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Melbourne’s newly launched Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the largest and most diverse multifaith gathering of religious and spiritual leaders in the world this year from 3-9 December.
The theme for this year’s Parliament is Make a World of Difference: Hearing each other, Healing the earth. Over 500 programs will feature lectures, dialogues, workshops, symposia, performances and exhibits, with participation and delivery by renowned spiritual, religious, civic, academic and political leaders, from Australia and overseas.
The Parliament of the World’s Religions 2009 is supported by the State Government of Victoria, the Commonwealth Government of Australia, and the City of Melbourne, as well as individual, religious and corporate donors.
The event, held by the Parliament of the World’s Religions, provides an opportunity for Melbourne to demonstrate its commitment to diversity, peace, sustainability and reconciliation, on a truly international stage.
Chair of the 2009 Parliament of the World’s Religions Professor Gary Bouma, said thousands of guests from 80 countries will attend, making this the largest convention in Australia this year.
The 2009 Parliament will turn worldwide attention to Melbourne as a destination city with international appeal, following past Parliaments in Barcelona (2003), Cape Town (1999), and Chicago (1993).
Melbourne is an ideal place to hold the largest interreligious gathering, because of its cultural and religious diversity and social cohesion.
This Parliament will provide opportunity for the world’s religious and spiritual communities and their leaders to discuss and explore peace, diversity and sustainability in the context of interreligious understanding and cooperation.
For further details and registrations contact 1300 852 156 or info@parliamentofreligions2009.org, alternatively you can visit www.parliamentofreligions.org.
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