AUSTRALIA’S Catholic bishops will release the Catholic Church response to the child abuse royal commission “as soon as possible” after an extraordinary meeting in Melbourne next week.
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NSW: Interfaith Dialogue – What Mary means to Christians and Muslims
The Interfaith Dialogue is an opportunity to gather with people from other faiths and learn from each other on a specific topic. Four speakers from Muslim and Christian traditions spoke about the recognition of Mary and what their holy books say about her.
Australia: Youth PoWR
Youth PoWR (Parliament of the World’s Religions) gives young people aged 18-35 a voice and a vote in shaping our multicultural, multi-religious society will take place at SGI Australia, Sydney Olympic Park, on Sunday 19 August 2018
Queensland: Abrahamic Faiths Concert, August 2018
The annual Queensland Abrahamic Faiths Concert will be held on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 at the Griffith University, Centre for Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue.
Queensland: Women’s Theology Circle
Rev. Heather Griffin was the first presenter at the re-launched Women’s Theology Circle. Her topic was “Searching for Meaning and Faith in Early Brisbane“. Empowering women to share their perspectives on faith, theology, sacred texts, ministry, service and the arts academically, professionally and personally, the Women’s Theology Circle meets monthly at Indooroopily Uniting Church.
NSW: 51st meeting of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews
The 51st meeting of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews took place in St Mary’s, Erskineville on 25th of July.
Buddha-Heart Fellowship of Tasmania
Buddha-Heart Fellowship conducts meditation, compassion and healing every Sunday at 1:00pm at Zen House Studio, 100 Main Road, Penguin.
Why Australians’ religious freedom is worth protecting
The Australian government is expected to release the Ruddock Religious Freedom Review and its response shortly. Already, some have called for the introduction of a religious discrimination act.
Victoria: Melton Tour to Places of Worship
The Melton Interfaith Network will conduct a tour of places of worship on Wednesday 22 August 2018.
Victoria: Supporting Those Bereaved By Suicide
The issue of suicide continues to raise feelings of fear, doubt and confusion (among other feelings) in our society. Research indicates that people bereaved through suicide are at greater risk of suicide themselves. The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement will conduct a one-day workshop at Mulgrave on September 7th, 2018.
Victoria: Knox Tour to Places of Worship
The Knox Interfaith Network will conduct a Tour to Places of Worship commencing at Bayswater on Saturday 18 August 2018.
Victoria: Carnivale of Connection
Whittlesea Interfaith Network will conduct their Carnivale of Connection at South Morang on Saturday 4 August 2018.
