Join the Multi-faith Advisory Council’s Peace and Security Working Group for a United Nations side event on ‘Faith, Ethics and AI: Shaping a Future for Global Peace’ on September 25, 2024 from 1:45 – 3:00 pm at the Bahá’í International Community’s United Nations Office: 866 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017. This is a hybrid event.
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Pope Francis celebrates Mass with 50,000 Catholics in Singapore
On a sunny Thursday, about 50,000 Catholics gathered in Singapore’s National Stadium for a special Mass with Pope Francis. The event, held on one of the last days of his visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania, marked a historic moment for the country’s Catholic community. Pope Francis took this opportunity to highlight the life and legacy of St. Francis Xavier, a missionary known for spreading God’s love across Asia centuries ago.
Fight against trafficking must include combating its crimes online, advocate says
Strategic collaboration, especially with law enforcement monitoring crimes online, is needed in the fight against human trafficking, according to the head of an international network of religious orders and partners against trafficking.
The algorithm at the service of humankind: Communicating in the age of AI
Experts gathered in the Vatican to discuss the ethical and anthropological implications of Artificial Intelligence, emphasising the need for regulation and responsible use of data.
Federal Government passes law to establish Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 passed the House of Representatives and the Senate on 28 May 2024 and has received royal assent to become law. This will result in the appointment of a Commonwealth Anti-Slavery Commissioner as an independent statutory office holder within the Attorney-General’s portfolio.
“Wheels Turning: Engaged Buddhism, Anthropological Solidarity, and a Return to the 1990s”
The next Religion and Society online seminar (WSU) is by Dr Michael Edwards (Anthropology, Sydney University). His paper is titled “Wheels Turning: Engaged Buddhism, Anthropological Solidarity, and a Return to the 1990s“.
Palestinian-Jewish Solidarity Statement
Tikkun is the Prophetic Jewish, Interfaith & Secular Voice to Heal and Transform the World – coming from the Jewish principle of tikkun olan, healing of the world. Their community action arm is the Network of Spiritual Progressives. Here, Tikkun publishes a statement of Palestinian-Jewish solidarity and call for the immediate release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian political prisoners.
Code of Conduct
The National Executive of Religions for Peace Australia approved a Code of Conduct for all members. Those seeking to join Religions for Peace Australia may sign the Code of Conduct and forward to the Membership Secretary.
Tisha B’Av: Beyond Fasting – Embracing Virtuous Deeds
A Day of mourning; Tisha B’Av is an annual fast day in Judaism, on which a number of disasters in Jewish history occurred, primarily the destruction of both Solomon’s Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem.
2023 Saxo Sandinavian Film Festival: Camino
The 2023 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival, now in its ninth year, showcases the best contemporary cinema from these countries, selected from international film festivals and markets such as Göteborg, Cannes and Berlin. In this article, we look at a somewhat religious themed film, Camino, screening during this festival.
Australian Quakers: Support for the Voice
Australian Quakers consider it is essential that First Peoples have an effective say in laws and policies that affect them. We support the full implementation of the Statement from the Heart and we hold that support for the Yes vote for the Voice is a pivotal step toward the Statement’s full implementation.
Curious Kids: what does a nuclear bomb actually do?
A nuclear weapon, nuclear bomb or a nuke, is a weapon that suddenly releases the energy in the nucleus of certain types of atoms. When triggered, the device releases a huge amount of energy in the form of a nuclear explosion.
Nuclear explosions can destroy a city and kill most of its people. They also make nuclear fallout. This radioactive material can make people ill. Nuclear weapons are the most damaging weapons mankind has created.
