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>2009 Parliament of the World's Religions

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Be Part of the World's Largest Interfaith Event!

The [http://www.worldsikhcouncil.org/] World Sikh Council ? America
Region (WSC-AR) and the Sikh Community invite you to join us for the
[http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/index.cfm?n=8] 2009 Parliament of  the
World's Religions, December 3-9, 2009, Melbourne, Australia.

The [http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/] Council for a Parliament of
the World's Religions (CPWR) invites all people of faith, spirit and
goodwill to encounter the vast and rich diversity of the world's religiou s
and spiritual traditions, and to take part in over 500 events including
keynote addresses, seminars, conferences, dialogues, performances, concer ts
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 religiou s
and spiritual communities 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

>SIKH INTRAFAITH SESSIONS

Sikh (intrafaith) sessions for the following topical areas are under
consideration:

>Foundational:

>1) Beliefs

>2) History - ancient and recent

>3) Practices

>Current /Future Directions:

>4) Sikh Diaspora

5) Sikh Identity ? generational and youth perspectives

>6) Future of the Faith in a Global Context

For more information about the Sikh sessions, please contact Dr. Tarunjit
Singh (Butalia), Member of Board of Trustees of CPWR at
[mailto:interfaith@worldsikhcouncil.org] interfaith@worldsikhcouncil.org  or
[mailto:butalia.1@osu.edu] butalia.1@osu.edu.

[http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/index.cfm?n=7&sn=6] CALL FOR

>PROGRAMS

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

[http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/index.cfm?n=26] REGISTER TO ATTEN D

Register to attend the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions in
Melbourne, Australia. The deadline for early bird registration is Februar y
28, 2009.

[http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/index.cfm?n=6&sn=8] BRING A GRO UP 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 an d
course syllabi, please visit www.parliamentofreligions.org.

[http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/index.cfm?n=6&sn=5] HELP ORGANI ZE A
PRE-PARLIAMENT EVENT

Consider hosting a Pre Parliament Event and join in the movement building
up to the Parliament.

[http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/index.cfm?n=6&sn=1] VOLUNTEER F OR
THE PARLIAMENT

Offer your support and time before and during the 2009 Parliament.

REGISTER NOW AND SAVE $$$ DUE TO THE LOW AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR.

FOR MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED, VISIT

[http://www.parliamentofreligions.org] www.parliamentofreligions.org

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