The Parliament of the World's Religions was held in Melbourne last December.
It is easy to dismiss the event as another 'talkfest', but the summer edition of the Australian Catholics magazine contains some wonderful and thought-provoking stories and impressions.
Definitely a very worthwhile read!
Contributor Michael McVeigh writes:
"We often begin conversations with Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, or those of traditional Indigenous beliefs, because we want to deepen our understanding of God. Christ might not be the source of these traditions, but as Christians we believe that he is present in them, shaping them with his grace. Just as travelling to other cultures helps us better understand our own culture, looking for what is good in other faiths helps us to better understand the goodness of God."
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