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(Sydney) Moving together towards a culture of nonviolence
September 10, 2016 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
From Jesus to Gandhi, Martin Luther King to Nelson Mandela…individuals from many traditions have demonstrated the deep power that comes from the practice of nonviolence in their personal life and in society
Join us for this introductory seminar as we begin to explore what it takes to live a life of active nonviolence.
• what is conflict?
• Jesus and nonviolence
• nonviolence in action
• creating a culture of non-violence
Claude Mostowik MSC President of Pax Christi Australia, an international Christian peace movement. Claude will share reflections on the groundbreaking international conference on Nonviolence and Just Peace which he attended in Rome this year.
Gill Burrows Pace e Bene Australia, a movement which promotes the spirituality and practice of active nonviolence.
Michael Barnes Uniting Church minister.
Ruth Crowe The Grail, Sydney.
Where: The Grail Centre, 22 McHatton St, North Sydney
When: Saturday, 10 Sept, 2016. 9.30 for 10am - 5pm
Contribution: $20 (waged), $10 (unwaged) or whatever you can afford
Registration: by 3 Sept (Limited places available)
Email: grailsydney@ozemail.com.au
Phone: 9955 3053
Click to download the event flyer (PDF)
Please bring your own lunch - lunch outlets are a 10-15 minute walk away. Tea/coffee will be provided.