A Look Back At The 2009 Parliament Of The World’s Religions.

AWID Look Back At The 2009 Parliament Of The World’s Religions.

In December 2009, Melbourne, Australia hosted the Parliament of the World’s Religions, a global dialogue of faiths. Sister Joan Chittister, long time champion of peace, human rights and gender equality attended the Parliament and spoke with AWID to share her perspectives on what the Parliament proceedings mean for women.

AWID: The Parliament included a good number of women representing indigenous communities and communities from the Global South. How would you assess the North-South balance in terms of participation, dialogue and agenda setting?

S.J.C.: The North and West have set the religious agenda for centuries. As a result, a great deal of spiritual wisdom has been lost or repressed or ignored. The religious world of the North and West are highly organized and highly institutionalized. Their influence has been overwhelming around the world. Now it may be time to listen and to learn as well as to teach and to model.

For access to the full interview, please visit AWID.

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