This is the title of one in a series of free seminars leading up to the Parliament of the World’s Religions (held in Melbourne in December). Moderated by Penny Mulvey of Positive Media, they explore questions relevant to the upcoming Melbourne Parliament of the World’s Religions and to our multifaith society.

Who am I in cyberspace?
Spirituality and identity online

Monday 21 September, 6.00pm–7.30pm
Venue: St Michael’s Uniting Church, cnr Collins and Russells Sts , Melbourne

What is cyberspace doing to people’s identity and spirituality?

Speakers: Mandy Salmon and Francis Macnab.

Mandy Salomon leads Swinburne University Smart Services CRC’s social research into the disruptive aspects of virtual worlds and their application in health, commerce, industry, education and government. She is an international editor for the Journal of Virtual Worlds Research and is well-known in the media as a speaker and writer on a variety of related issues such as the internet and internet culture, social networks, web services and augmented intelligence.

On top of his duties as a minister of inner city church St Michaels, Dr Francis Macnab is a psychotherapist and an internationally renowned public speaker. He has published more than 25 books and is the founding Executive Director of the Cairnmillar Institute – a unique centre in Australia for the psychological treatment and prevention of emotional and psychological difficulties.

Sponsored by St Michael’s Uniting Church

Bookings: reception@stmichaels.org.au