Guru Arjan was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith and the fifth of the ten total Sikh Gurus. He compiled the first official edition of the Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth, which later expanded into the Guru Granth Sahib. His martyrdom is commemorated on 16 June, worldwide. Here, we examine the significance of the life and passing of Guru Arjan Dev and the necessity of interfaith dialogue and multifaith relations between religions.
NSW: Indigenous Elder to speak on the VOICE
Ms. Norma Ingram, Wiradjuri woman from Corowa, NSW will join the June meeting of the NSW Branch of Religions for Peace Australia and give one talk on the topic of the Voice to Parliament. Norma Ingram is the first Aboriginal person to graduate from Harvard University attaining a Master’s Degree in Education. The meet will take place at teh Vedanta Hall, Liverpool Road, Croydon, from 10:00 am on Monday June 26.
Davao Statement of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace
From 23 May – 25 May, the Executive Council of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace met in Davao, and engaged in the Mindanao Peace Forum. Delegates from nations in South East Asia and Oceania attended. The forum presented a concluding statement, Committing to Peace, Acting for Peace, Statement of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace Executive Council during the 2023 EC Meeting in Davao and the Mindanao Peace Forum
Dean Sahu Khan, OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2023
Vice-Chair of Religions for Peace Australia and Chair of Canberra Interfaith Forum, Dean Sahu Khan has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023.
Special Service for the Bahá’i Women of Shiraz
The Bahá’i Community invites you to a Special Service at the Sydney Bahá’i House of Worship, 173 Mona Vale Road, Ingleside from 10.00 am to 11.00 am on Sunday 18 June 2023, to commemorate 40 years since the execution of 10 Bahá’i women in Shiraz.
Man charged over donation thefts from Buddhist temples across Adelaide
A man has been arrested after an investigation into a series of break-ins and thefts of donations from Buddhist temples across Adelaide.
Australia to ban Nazi symbols but not the salute
The federal government will ban Nazi symbols with a punishment of up to a year in prison but it will not ban the Nazi salute, the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, has revealed.
The reform follows a storm of controversy in March over what Dreyfus called a failure by the Coalition to condemn people who used a Nazi salute at an anti-trans rights rally on the steps of the Victorian parliament in Melbourne. In response the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, proposed to ban all forms of Nazi glorification, including salutes and symbols.
E tū te mana o Te Ao: Building a Climate of Hope
The Religious Diversity Centre Climate Action Group invites you to attend a special webinar series that we have the pleasure of organising. It is called‘E Tū Te Mana O Te Ao – Building a Climate of Hope’.
The 4-part series features inspiring speakers, including: Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace,Rabbi Dean Shapiro , Progressive Jewish Community of Auckland, mentor for Blessed Tomorrow’s Climate Ambassador Training,Mary Moeono-Kolio , Climate Activist, Pacific Climate Warriors, and theRt Hon Helen Clark, Former PM of NZ, Former Administrator to the UN Development Programme.
Visas for Religious Workers
Religious workers from all faith traditions enter Australia and seek to stay long term and take up an appointment. Other religious workers (this is a specific term with special meaning that applies to all faith traditions) arrive to stay for specific projects and for short term purposes. Here, we examine the requirements for these temporary and permanent immigrants as set out by the Department of Home Affairs. The information given here has been superseded. Go here to see the Changes to the Minister of Religion Labour Agreement
National Reconciliation Week 2023
Religions for Peace Australia supports First Nations, and the Proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In this 2023 National Reconciliation Week, Reconciliation cannot be confined to individual actions; it must permeate all aspects of society. One avenue for transformative change lies in early childhood education. By embedding reconciliation in the curriculum, we can shape the next generation’s understanding of our shared history, cultures, and achievements.
Kol Halev – the Jewish Voice for YES
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria is proud to be partnering with Stand Up to announce a new national campaign, “Kol Halev” (Call of the Heart). Kol Halev is an education and advocacy campaign in support of the ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum.
People of faith challenge big banks on climate Fail
People of faith were part of “human chain” protests at National Australia Bank (NAB) headquarters in capital cities on Wednesday, 31st May, and some even joined those blockading the entrance doors. Concerned about the climate crisis, Christians, Buddhists and a Muslim sought to challenge the bank after revelations that NAB is Australia’s most regressive of the big four banks, having actually increased its financing for fossil fuels in the last two years.
