10 December 2009
Monash University, Caulfield Campus
This symposium is hosted by the UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations, in partnership with the Monash Indigenous Centre, the Centre for Islam and the Modern World, the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilization, the Centre for Studies in Religion & Theology and the Monash Asia Institute, Monash University.
It will provide an opportunity for leading scholars in interreligious relations fresh from the Parliament to reflect on its main themes and to identify emerging issues pertaining to interreligious relations and research.
Symposium OverviewThe morning session will include seven brief keynote presentations - one on each of the symposium's key themes - followed by a plenary discussion. The symposium's themes are: Theories and Theologies of Interreligious Relations - Paul Knitter Social Inclusion and Countering Radicalisation – Gary Bouma Religion and Poverty - Katherine Marshall Youth Engagement - Patrice Brodeur Reconciliation - Joy Murphy Wandin Religion and Ecology - Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim Family, Gender and Sexuality - Rachel Woodlock More information about the speakers After lunch we will divide into workshops on each theme where participants will be invited to reflect on the treatment of the particular stream within the Parliament and to discuss emerging issues and how they relate to their current research. This will provide fertile ground for future collaborative research among participants. The one day symposium will conclude at 5pm in a plenary session with short reports and discussions from the various working groups. We will invite participants to contribute chapters for an edited manuscript following the symposium. |
Registration
Registration for the symposium is $AUD50 (full) and $AUD30 (PhD students).
We will provide all international and interstate visitors with return train tickets to Monash Caulfield from the Melbourne CBD
(20mins from the City).
Symposium Chair
Professor Emeritus Gary D Bouma FAICDChair, World Parliament of Religions, Melbourne
UNESCO Chair in Interfaith and Intercultural Relations – Asia Pacific, Monash University
Symposium Coordinators
Melanie Landau - Lecturer, Australian Centre of Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
Anna Halafoff - Researcher, UNESCO Chair in Interreligious Relations, Monash University
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