Brahma Kumaris Australia is hosting a panel of remarkable women about the fascinating and very different ways in which they are active for sustainability. We will hear about their work, its challenges and victories and the spiritual inspiration that motivates them. You are invited to join online, on Tuesday, 8 March from 7 – 8PM AEDT.
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Japan: Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Religions for Peace Japan – which pursues an action policy of absolute non-war in soverign nations, gives account of the situation in Ukraine, and appeals for the cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution.
Global Prayers for Ukraine: a multi-faith service for peace and freedom in a hurting world
The Parliament of the World’s Religions and The Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN, in partnership with communities of faith, invite people and communities of faith, spirituality, and conscience to join the “Global Prayers for Ukraine: a multi-faith service for peace and freedom in a hurting world”.
Vatican offers to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state and Pope Francis’ top lieutenant, said in an interview to Italian papers on Monday (Feb. 28) that the Holy See is willing to mediate between the two warring parties in the conflict in Ukraine.
Religions for Peace Statement on the Ukraine Conflict
Religions for Peace issues a statement from World Religious Leaders on the Ukraine Conflict.
Faith and Science on Climate Change
In observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Pacific Dialogue Foundation in the Philippines will will present an online climate forum addressing Faith and Science on Climate Change. The online forum will commence on 28 February 2022 at 3:00pm Singapore time.
Father Rod Bower leaves Gosford
Father Rod Bower is leaving Gosford Anglican Church for a job at Lake Macquarie.
After 22 years at the church, Father Bower says his most memorable sign was about LGBTQI+ rights.
There are plans for his successor to continue crafting clever signs
Seeds of Awakening: An experiential interfaith event
The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne, St Michael’s Uniting Church and Sancta Sophia Meditation Community warmly invite you to our World Interfaith Harmony Week Event for 2022, Seeds of Awakening: An experiential interfaith event, on Sunday, 27 Feburary 2022 at 3:00pm.
Transformation and tranquility in a time of adversity
In observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations – in collaboration with multiple faith organisations – invite you to join representatives across faith and spiritual traditions as we come together in prayerful intention for: transformation within ourselves and then within communities we serve, transcendence of the challenges we face, and tranquility as we strive to rebuild with resilience, especially among the most vulnerable.
UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture 2022
On Tuesday 1 February 2022, Religions for Peace Australia (Victoria Branch and Tasmania Branch and the Multifaith Association of South Australia hosted the annual UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture – online. The lecture was given by Professor Douglas Ezzy, Professor of Sociology, University of Tasmania. The topic addressed by Professor Ezzy was Religious freedom, discrimination, and living well together.
Opening of the 13th Interfaith School
The interfaith school is a collaborative program between Institute for Inter-Faith Dialogue in Indonesia (Interfidei) and the Faculty of Theology of Sanata Dharma University, the Faculty of Theology, Duta Wacana Christian University, and the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. The School will open with a Public Lecture on Saturday, February 12, 2022, 8:30 – 12:00 (Jakarta time).
Virtual Documentation: Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue
Religions for Peace in trustful partnership with the Lindau-based Foundation Ring for Peace, and with the support of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, hosted the international conference Generations in Dialogue on Faith and Diplomacy from 4-7 October 2021 in Lindau, Germany.
