July 27-August 2, 2008 - Germany

Dresden - 38th IVU World Vegetarian Congress

The countdown has begun: The "Vegetarier-Bund Deutschlands e.V." (VEBU) is organising the 38th IVU World Vegetarian Congress from 27th July to 2nd August 2008 in the regional capital under the motto:

“100 Years of Food Revolution”
Prof. Dr. Eugen Drewermann, the famous church critic and vegetarian will attend

A very special centenary will be celebrated in Dresden in the summer of 2008 – and the preparations are already in full swing: A World Vegetarian Congress returns to the German regional capital after exactly 100 years. Besides many other prominent vegetarian speakers, Eugen Drewermann, probably the best known contemporary German theologist and animal rights' protagonist will lecture at the congress.

Together with the International Vegetarian Union (IVU) the "Vegetarier- Bund Deutschlands (VEBU) is organising this extraordinary congress that will take place in Dresden’s cultural palace. The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) is assisting the organisors.

The motto "100 Years of Food Revolution" reflects the increasing popularity of innovative, meat-free nutrition up to the current day.

No matter whether they prefer vegetables, veggie steaks or vegetarian sausages, vegetarians today can choose high-quality, innovative and animal-friendly vegetarian products that are delicious alternatives to meat. Above all they help to preserve the environment and the climate – shown by the current discussions about global warming, which is caused to a considerable extent by animal husbandry.

The 38th IVU World Vegetarian Congress not only appeals to veggies: talks on ethics, religion, spirituality, food, health, sport, politics and society, ecology and nature conservation, the world hunger problem as well as animal rights and protection of animals guarantee an exciting program during the 7-day event. The competent, prominent and committed speakers who have devoted themselves to these subjects in connection with the vegetarian lifestyle promise a diverse and stimulating week.

Prof. Dr. Eugen Drewermann is one of the most influential contemporary theologists. He studied philosophy, theology and psychotherapy and qualified as a university lecturer in catholic theology. He was a priest and lecturer in Paderborn until he clashed with the catholic authorities over his fundamental church criticism and lost his teaching licence. Since then he has worked as a psychotherapist and author. His belief that animals also have a right to respect and life culminates in his alternative Lord's Prayer: “Lord, forbid our daily meat, give us today our daily bread". Prof. Drewermann does not only preach a new side of Christianity, he also lives his belief in a modest, unpretentious and of course vegetarian way.


For further information please contact:

Kongress-Projektbüro / Project management:
Hildegund Scholvien
Friedhofstraße 12
D-67693 Fischbach
Fon 0049-(0)6305-993108, Fax 0049-(0)6305-5256
mail: hscholvien@vebu.de
www.ivu.org/congress/2008

Organisors:
VEBU (Vegetarier-Bund Deutschlands e.V.
Blumenstr. 3
D- 30159 Hannover, Germany
www.vebu.de

IVU (International Vegetarion Union),
www.ivu.org

Source: 38th IVU World Vegetarian Congress
Author: IVU

Link: Programme