Past Programs
Ancient Religions - 2008
A Living Idea - the Goddess of the Broom and other Stories
12/10/2008
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.
John's Baptisers: Mandaeans in Australia
05/10/2008
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.
