The Dignity We Share: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives on Faith, Identity, and Human Worth

Three great traditions all claim a belief in the intrinsic dignity of every human being but have these beliefs failed in practice? Join leading scholars and faith leaders from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as we explore the meaning and limits of human dignity.
Name: The Dignity We Share: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives on Faith, Identity, and Human Worth
Date: 29/06/2026 - 30/06/2026

Three great traditions all claim a belief in the intrinsic dignity of every human being but have these beliefs failed in practice?

Join leading scholars and faith leaders from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as we explore the meaning and limits of human dignity. This conference moves beyond shared ideals to ask harder questions: Where have our traditions fallen short, and what tensions, silences, and contested ideas continue to shape how dignity, identity, and belonging are understood today?

Featuring keynote speakers Dr Jerusha Rhodes, Dr Joshua Ralston, and Rabbi Alison Conyer, the program will examine how religious traditions have both shaped and strained moral responsibility in contexts of exclusion, inequality, and global tension, challenging participants to reckon honestly with the past and reimagine more just and compassionate futures.

Keynote Speakers

  • Rabbi Allison Conyer (Senior Rabbi, Temple Beth Israel, Melbourne): Rabbi Allison Conyer is a widely respected rabbi whose leadership spans Jewish education, interfaith engagement, social responsibility, and communal life.
  • Dr Joshua Ralston (Reader in Christian-Muslim Relations, University of Edinburgh): Joshua Ralston has published widely on Christian theological engagements with Islam, Arab-Christianity and political theology.
  • Dr Jerusha Rhodes (Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, Union Theological Seminary): Jerusha Rhodes focuses on interreligious engagement and religious pluralism, comparative theology, and Muslima theology.

Conference Schedule

  • 29 June: Opening Dinner from 6.30pm, in the A C C Farran Hall, Trinity College, 100 Royal Parade, Parkvile
  • 30 June: Three keynote addresses and a joint panel discussion with keynote speakers, from 9am – 4.30pm at Trinity College. Includes lunch, morning & afternoon tea.

Ticket Prices

  • Opening Dinner Only: $45 | $30 (concession)
  • Day Conference Only: $75 | $35 (concession)
  • Opening Dinner & Day Conference: $120 ($65 concession)

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Enquiries: Trinity College Theological School | tcts@trinity.edu.au


By registering for this conference, you as a delegate are committing to engaging in any discussion and dialogue (whether in private or public) in a respectful and professional manner.