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Australia: Nada’s Story

March 16, 2017 by Admin

During his speech at the National Press Club on 15 March 2017, Greens Leader Richard Di Natale invited Nada, an inspiring young Muslim woman, to tell the country her story in her own words – hear it for yourself: NADA: LET’S BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER “I don’t think there has been a single month where someone … Read more

Australian Interfaith Appeal : International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)

March 10, 2017 by Admin

Faith-based groups across Australia are uniting to call on the Australian Government to participate and support the United Nations negotiations for a treaty banning nuclear weapons this year.

APRO interfaith forum on Religious values and the value of religion

March 7, 2017 by Admin

“Religious values and the value of religion” was the theme of a national interfaith forum attended by 100 Australians from diverse faith backgrounds at NSW Parliament House on Wednesday 22 February.

National: Imams Council calls on Muslims to be Authentic Australian Muslims

February 26, 2017 by Admin

The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) called upon all Imams across Australia “to unite firmly against the extremist group ISIS and their deviant understanding of Islam.” and to be “to be the best practising examples of what it means to be an Australian Muslim.”

Celebration of Interfaith Dialogue

February 1, 2017 by Admin

World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) couldn’t have come at a better time. With the recent US travel bans against countries that are predominantly Muslim and persecution of faith groups including Christians at an all-time high; it sometimes feels like there is a war on religion as a whole.

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017

February 1, 2017 by Admin

World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event in the first week of February each year. This is an activity supported by member-states of the United Nations. This year, 2017, there are many events in Australia and Oceania celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week. Religions for Peace Australia will be conducting several events in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week

Australian Council for Christians and Jews ~ Multi-Faith Israel Encounter

January 24, 2017 by Admin

The Australian Council of Christians and Jews invite you to join for a unique experience where Christians, Jews and Muslims will explore Israel together while learning about the common roots of their respective faiths. The proposal is for a tour on around the following dates: October 24 – November 3, 2017.

Australia: Pope Francis writes to Indigenous Australians – Never lose your Traditions

November 26, 2016 by Admin

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In a letter to John Lochowiak, Chairperson of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council, Pope Francis has recalled John Paul II’s words to indigenous Australians, urging them to never lose their identity nor tradition.

Australia: Global Interfaith tackling climate change

November 5, 2016 by Admin

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President of Uniting Church in Australia, Stuart McMillan, is the latest faith leader to sign the COP 22 Interfaith Climate Statement, which urges the reduction of emissions and increased investment of renewable energy.

Advance Care Planning Talk

October 27, 2016 by Admin

talk The ACP Talk website was designed in collaboration with Australian religious and cultural leaders and organisations. It is intended to provide informational support for health professionals conducting advance care planning with people from different religious and cultural backgrounds. The website is open access and may be utilised by members of the general public.

Buddhist Life Stories of Australia

October 7, 2016 by Admin

lifestory Buddhism is Australia’s second largest religion, and has a long history dating back to at least the 1850s Gold Rush period, yet the life stories of prominent Buddhists in Australia have remained largely undocumented until now. Buddhist leaders and community members in Australia felt there was an urgent need to record these stories and to preserve them for future generations.

Australia: Prime Minister hosts iftar for Ramadan

June 17, 2016 by Admin

Five days after 49 people were slain in the targeted terrorist attack on the LGBTI community in Orlando, Florida, Mr Turnbull hosted an Iftar fast-breaking dinner, a tradition of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at his official Sydney residence.