A Goddess descends to a hawker market in Delhi, a woman dialogues with chiefs in Vanuatu, another woman creates kits of clothes for children taken into care, the Mother of Jesus is compared to the air we breathe. Women around the world - as deities or mortals - make a difference to the human spirit, the environment, the economy and to how we exchange values with one another.
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An ancient Gnostic sect which honours John the Baptist has fled persecution in the Middle East and found sanctuary in Australia. The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran bring with them a pacifist belief structure and ancient rituals based on fresh flowing water. Find out how they are grappling with their past and the challenges of Australian life in this week's Encounter. Read Transcript
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Susan Hawkins is an Australian composer. She is also a social worker with many years experience working with older people in London. These two worlds coincide in a rare glimpse of personal exploration into empathy and art. This Encounter also features the insights of men and women in Derby, New York and Brisbane who take the arts and compassion seriously. They join Susan in conversations about aesthetics, identity, spirituality and growing old. Read Transcript
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On the occasion of Israel's 60th anniversary and the opening of the Australian Memorial Park in Be'er Sheva, commemorating the Australian Light Horse Brigade in World War 1, Rachael Kohn travels with a group of Australian and New Zealander Jews to Israel. The spiritual leader of the group is Rabbi John Levi, AM, who reflects on the profound Australian ties to Israel. Members of the group relate their spiritual, familial and historical connection to Israel, and in the lead up to Independence Day they join in the Holocaust Remembrance Day prayers under the spiritual guidance of Rabbi Levi. Read Transcript
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Three thoughtful reflections on consumerism in the West, drawing from one of the parables of Jesus, Jewish insights from the Book of Proverbs, and the Christian eucharist.
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