Peter Kirkwood's Book The Quiet Revolution: The Emergence of Interfaith Consciousness

The Quiet Revolution is a new book and 3 part Compass ABC TV series by Compass Producer Peter Kirkwood. The rapid transition to a religiously pluralistic world is exciting, inspiring, perplexing, troubling and threatening all at once. So, more than at any time in our planet's history there is a need for mutual understanding among the world's major faiths. While fundamentalist terror grabs the headlines, there is another side to the story. From Asia to the Americas, the Middle East to the Pacific, the interfaith movement is the driving force behind a surging revolution in belief. In The Quiet Revolution, Peter Kirkwood investigates the growth of interfaith communication in a time of deep transformation- a movement begun over one hundred years ago but propelled to necessity by the tragic events of September 11. The Quiet Revolution introduces some of the key thinkers and activists spearheading interfaith dialogue - The Jewish rabbi from Jerusalem, the Roman Catholic priest in Spain, the Muslim imam and his wife in New York, the leader of the biggest interfaith gathering, the parliament of the world's religions ; and the Korean Christian theologian who has been called a postmodern urban feminist shaman. These 'quiet revolutionaries', the organisations around the world, and the ideas of accepting differences and variety that Kirkwood investigates, are part of broader and increasingly essential interfaith networks. The accompanying groundbreaking three-part series will broadcast on Compass over 3 weeks from Sunday 15th July at 10pm. The Quiet Revolution is available through ABC books.