Interreligious Relations and Studies: Events and Community Involvement
Many Monash Arts staff and students participate in public events exploring interreligious topics.Upcoming Events
Interreligious Relations in the 21st Century: A Post-Parliament Reflection
10 December 2009
Monash University, Caulfield Campus
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Recent Events
Who am I in my inner life? Mysticism across religions
A public conversation with Constant Mews, Padmasiri de Silva, Ken and Elizabeth Mellor, Isobel Crombie, Nathan Wolski, Claire Renkin, and Salih Yucel
This was one of a series of public conversations being held in the lead up to the Parliament of the World’s Religions, 3–9 December 2009.
Uniting Through Faith @ Monash: Building Relationships between Indonesia and Australia through Interreligious Dialogue
Held on Monday 9 March 2009 and moderated by Rachel Woodlock, a researcher with the School of Political and Social Inquiry, the Faculty was delighted to host this public conversation as part of the Uniting Church ‘Uniting through Faith Interfaith Engagement Tour’.
Community Education: Spiritual journeys: mysticism across religions.
On Sunday 17 August 2008, over 200 people assembled for a fascinating exploration of mystical traditions in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Jointly sponsored by the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation and the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology (CSRT) at Monash, and chaired by Professor Constant Mews, the seminar explored the similarities (as well as some of the important differences) in the mystical practices of the Abrahamic faiths.
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World Peace Forum
Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation lecturer Melanie Landau was invited to participate in the World Peace Forum, held in Jakarta, Indonesia in June.
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International Collaboration
Arts Monash staff in interreligious studies have obtained an internal grant to develop an international collaboration between Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia and the IITB in Mumbai.