a unique coalition pursuing a new level of conversation – ‘inter-belief’ a response to a...
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A unique coalition pursuing a new level of conversation – ‘inter-belief’
PathWays for Diversity Education Inc.
A response to a school teacher’s request and a government initiative.
An intergenerational team effort building on enthusiasm and experience.
PathWays for Diversity Education Inc.
A demonstration of fruitful cooperationacross the faith-freethought divide.
PathWays for Diversity Education Inc.
A conversation around beliefs and ethics for senior students, introduced by presenters from a wide range of worldviews and life experience.
The Path-Wise presentation
A team of three presenters speak about their different beliefs, values and activism, in a mutually respectful manner.
Schools can choose from nine faith and freethought worldviews.
The Path-Wise presentation
“Staff and parents present shared that there was a distinct value in such a presentation
and said that the humanist point of view was just as valuable
as the religious point of view.’’
Notre Dame College, Shepparton
** Schools appreciate our presentation **
The Path-Wise presentation
“The 3 presenters were all professionaland had the attention of all the
students, and that is not an easy job with school students.”
Charles La Trobe CollegeMacLeod West
The Path-Wise presentation
Presenters give most of the time conversing with students about questions of ethics and beliefs.
Presenters can respond to life issues such as prejudice, bullying, the refugee experience, sexual orientation, and living with disability.
The Path-Wise presentation
Pathways has a special capacity to support the
requirements of the new Australian Curriculum,
to develop the General Capabilities of students:
• intercultural understanding
• ethical behaviour
• critical and creative thinking
• personal and social competence.
The Value of Path-Wise
The Value of Path-Wise
The narratives of the presenters open windows for every student to view their own heritage alongside others.
The Value of Path-Wise
The candour of the presenters gives students space to ask challenging questions.
The Value of Path-Wise
The thoughtfulness of the presenters encourages students to think critically.
Arranging Presentations
To arrange a presentation, contact the PathWays administrator: Dr Paul Tonson, 0413 010 146; [email protected]
PathWays will contract with Interfaith Networks and LGA officers to sponsor presentations in local schools.
Find full details at www.beliefpathways.org
Arranging Presentations
To cover costs of presenters, administration and media, schools are asked to pay $260 ($350 regional)
A VMC grant enables us to subsidise a first presentation in some schools.
The Pathways Coalition has 11 supporting groups and a representative management:
Australian Baha’i CommunityCouncil for Christians and Jews (Vic)Australian Skeptics (Vic)Religions for PeaceUniting Church – Commission for MissionVictorian Council of Churches
Freethought Students Alliance (Aust)
Humanist Society of VictoriaProgressive Atheists (Melb) Rationalist Society of Australia Second-Strike (Youth
leadership)
The Administration of Pathways