A conference of religious progressives in Australia and the South Pacific.
"Living the Progressive Religion Dream" MELBOURNE 15-18 APRIL 2010

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Common Dreams Addresses Now Available as Audio and Text Files

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Addresses delivered at the Common Dreams 2: Living the Progressive Religion Dream Conference are now available to purchase. The addresses are in text and audio files and can be purchased in file form either on compact disk or for direct download.
   

Early Bird Rate Cut Off Extended

registration To allow people more time to take advantage of the early bird discount for the conference, the early-bird rate has been extended so as to be available until 28 February 2010. Click on this link to see registration options.
   

Sir Lloyd Geering is Latest Workshop Presenter

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Rev Professor Sir Lloyd Geering, the eminent scholar who was a subject of a heresy trail in the New Zealand Presbyterian Church will headline two workshops at the Common Dreams 2 Conference. Click here to read more about Sir Lloyd and his workshops on the Jesus of history and on the Jesus seminar.
   

Sherene Hassan Joins Common Dreams Speakers List

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Sherene Hassan, vice-president of the Islamic Council of Victoria will join the other outstanding speakers who are part of Common Dreams 2: Living the Progressive Religion Dream. Click here to read more about Sherene and her crucially important presentation Reclaiming Islam: The vision of today’s progressive Muslims and the challenges that lie ahead.
   

Common Dreams Presenter Margaret Mayman Interviewed by Melbourne GLBTI Magazine

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Common Dreams 2 Conference presenter Rev Dr Margaret Mayman has been interviewed by the Melbourne GLBTI magazine MCV for its April 7, 2010 edition. You can see the article here.
   

Deshna Ubeda to Present New Progressive Children's Curriculum

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The Centre for Progressive Christianity (TCPC) in the USA is releasing what it calls "the first truly progressive Christian curriculum [for children] that is inclusive, inter-spiritual, joy-full, compassionate, and informed." Deshna Ubeda, who has spent three years working on the curriculum will be at the Common Dreams 2 Conference to provide more details about it. You can get information about the curriculum by clicking here.