“If we had known about his plans, we would have stopped him in any way possible,” the statement reads. “That would be our spiritual, moral and legal responsibility.”
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Faith perspectives on palliative care
How do we support the spiritual needs of patients who are terminally ill? Watch the following videos to learn more about various faith perspectives on palliative care, including: Bahá’í, Tibetan Buddhist, Celtic Pagan, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Representatives of these faiths share a brief outline of their beliefs and how they apply in end-of-life situations. They offer practical advice concerning appropriate ways to interact with a patient and their loved ones in the lead up to death and the period immediately following.
7th International Conference on Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics
Ecothee 22 will be held at Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolympari, Chania, Greece, from 26-29 October 2022. This conference is under the Auspices of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and with the support of the World Council of Churches (WCC) – Care for Creation, sustainability and climate justice (Ecological and Economic Justice). There is a call for Abstracts.
Invitation to a yarning with Tyson Yunkaporta and Jeremy Lent
In observance of Earth Day, Jeremy Lent and Tyson Yunkaporta of the Apalech mob in Queensland will conduct a seminar on Pacific on Envisioning an Ecological Civilization. How Could Indigenous Knowledge Really Help Transform the World? This online event will be hosted by the Deep Transformation Network. It is free and open to all. Melbourne: Friday, April 29, 2022 9:00 a.m. AEST
Holocaust Denial and Holocaust Distortion:
Yom HaShoah – the commemoration of the Holocaust, occurs on Wednesday, April 27. Holocaust denial and distortion is occurring worldwide. Understanding what Holocaust denial and distortion are, how they differ, and where they overlap is crucial to countering these dangerous trends and to protecting an important memory for humanity: never again.
Sydney to get a war memorial honouring efforts of Sikh soldiers in Australia’s military history
Sydney’s Blacktown City Council has approved the establishment of a war memorial commemorating the contributions and sacrifices made by the Sikh soldiers in epochal moments of military history, including World War I & II, Gallipoli, and Saragarhi.
Who wins when politics and religion collide, particularly during a federal election?
Politics and religion. Raise these topics at your Easter family gathering and you may get fireworks. But the 2022 federal election straddles the most important event on the Christian calendar, so how does the role of faith fit on the political spectrum?
Interfaith Survey: Covenants of the Prophet of Islam
An Interfaith research project at Griffith University, Queensland, seeks participants to examine the Covenants of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, to give response to a series of questions about the Covenants, Islam and interreligious relations.
Peace and Alternatives to War
The Raising Peace Network invites you to a series of talks about peace this Anzac Day Weekend. From 23rd – 25th April 2022, leaders in peace, diplomacy, and justice will speak on the most critical topics within the peace-security nexus: First Nations’ perspectives, climate change, AUKUS, and alternatives to war.
When is the Anzac Day public holiday this year and will people be standing in their driveways again?
Celebrated annually on April 25, Anzac Day is one of the nation’s most important days on our calendars.
This year’s Anzac Day will see a return to communities coming together, as commemorations and dawn services are set to take place across the country.
Whether you’ve recently moved to Australia or you were born and raised here, having an understanding of what Anzac Day is and why it is so important to Australians is integral.
Australia has ‘moral duty’ to take 20,000 more Afghan refugees, Catholic bishops say
Australia’s Catholic bishops have called for a special intake of 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan, saying the country has a “moral duty” to do more. As part of its election statement, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference said the country had an obligation to take more refugees from Afghanistan because of the support shown to Australian military forces.
About Climate Change and the Federal Election
Bishop Philip Huggins, Director, Centre for Ecumenical Studies, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, writes about climate change, the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the federal election.
