Virtual Lecture
Guest Speaker: Prof Ann Pattel Gray. |
Topic: Acknowledging Respect & Inclusion of Indigenous Nations Spirituality: In a Nation that Embraces Many Diverse Cultures and Faiths
Guest Speaker: Prof Ann Pattel Gray.
Professor Dr Anne Pattel-Gray is a scholar, theologian, activist, prolific writer, and a nationally and internationally renowned Aboriginal leader. The former Head of the School of Indigenous Studies at Melbourne’s University of Divinity, Professor Pattel-Gray earned her Ph.D. in 1995 from the University of Sydney in the Studies of Religion with a focus on Aboriginal Religion and Spirituality and was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from India in 1997. She is a recognised expert in de-colonising biblical narratives and developing Indigenous theology, and brings significant insights into the cultural knowledge and religious life of Aboriginal people, and the impact of colonisation and missionisation on First Nations peoples of Australia. Professor Pattel-Gray has a long history of advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples.
When: Wednesday 5th February
Time: 5:30pm AEDT. (5:00pm SA, 4:30pm QLD, 4:00pm NT, 2:30pm WA)
Where: via ZOOM from Parliament House Canberra.
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register
More information: pdf Final WH Zoom 25 PD (128 KB)
This event is organised by Religions for Peace Australia & Canberra Interfaith Forum.