The requirement for military chaplains to belong to a recognised religious denomination is discriminatory, according to a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission brought by a humanist chaplain.
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NSW: 2018 Abraham Conference ~ Pillars of Peace
The interreligious Abraham Conference is an annual event that brings together Jewish, Christian and Muslim believers to discuss contemporary topics. This year the theme of the Conference will be Pillars of Peace: Jews, Christians & Muslims Working Together. The Conference takes place on Sunday 5 August at the Western Sydney University, Parramatta.
Tasmania: August 2018
Tasmania: August 2018
Monday 6 August 2018 marks the 73rd vigil for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This month, as our practice for peace, we are proposing as much as possible on that day to put some time aside to pray or meditate for peace, to speak words and to perform acts of peace as gifts of peace to the world.
Bishops to release Catholic Church response to royal commission
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.
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.
