Dialogue Australasia Network

IQ2 Debate: We’d be better off without Religion

Would the world be better off without religion? That was the proposition debated in the Herald’s Intelligence Squared Australia (IQ2 Oz) Series, on 19 August in Sydney. The three arguements “for” and three “against” the proposition would make interesting viewing in class as an introduction to contrasting contemporary perspectives towards religion.

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Yale Online Courses – Old Testament & Death

An great opportunity to learn from distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. Open Yale Courses provide free and open access to a selection of introductory courses in video, audio and text transcript format.

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What’s On in 2013

2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS The following Events, Seminars & Conferences are listed to promote awareness of the range of Professional Development opportunities available to teachers in Australasia in the areas of Values, Philosophy & Religious Education. We welcome contributions to this calendar – please contact the DAN Executive Officer   REGISTRATIONS OPEN Read more about [...]

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mY Generation SBS Series

Several people have enquired if there is a way of getting copies of the 6 part SBS documentary series mY Generation. The series put Australian youth under the spotlight to reveal what they really think and feel about the big issues; religion, politics, adulthood, housing and community engagement.

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Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on Covenant

   The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, addressed a plenary session at the recent    Lambeth Conference on the idea of covenant. For a profoundly transformative way    of thinking about what the role of religion might be today – even in our secular    society – I encourage you to read the whole talk.

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