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Inter-faith dialogue to empower women
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon drew attention to the role of faith leaders in promoting female empowerment, noting that they can help address gender prejudices and support women’s participation in society at all levels.
Pope Benedict’s commitment to inter-faith dialogue
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today lauded the commitment of Pope Benedict XVI to inter-faith dialogue and the promotion of peace, in reaction to the Pontiff’s decision to step down at the end of this month.
Visit of Geert Wilders to Australia
Geert Wilders, the controversial Dutch politician, is visiting Australia from 19th – 22nd February.
Faith is an essential foundation of life
In delivering the 2013 UN Message to World Interfaith Harmony week, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said “For billions of people around the world, faith is an essential foundation of life.”
CELEBRATING THE 2013 WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK
CELEBRATING THE 2013 WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK
World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event in the first week of February each year. For the 2013 celebration in Parliament House, Melbourne, Religions for Peace Australia was one of the sponsors.
Australian Buddhists: Religious Bodies should not be allowed to Discriminate
The Federation of Australian Buddhists announces that exemptions for religious bodies are opposed to Buddhist principles, as they cause harm to those who are discriminated against, those who discriminate, and the moral fabric of Australian society.
Young people of faith invited to become broadcasters
SYN’s multifaith radio program Unscriptured is looking for more young people to join its team in 2013.
“No religion” is the third-largest world group after Christians, Muslims
(Reuters) – People with no religious affiliation make up the third-largest global group in a new study of the size of the world’s faiths, placing after Christians and Muslims and just before Hindus.
2014 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Brussels Cancelled
In December of 2009, Australia hosted the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Brussels was selected as the host city for the forthcoming Parliament.
MYWorld Launched to Gather Citizen Views on Post-2015 Priorities
The UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) will change to Sustainable Development Goals after 2015. The UN seeks input on what these goals and priorities ought be, for the world.
Being Religious and Interreligious in Multicultural Australia: Challenges for the Hindu Community
Prof. Des Cahill (Chair, Religions for Peace Australia) gave an address at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Carrum Downs, Victoria to the Hindu Community. The Hindu Community has nation-building strengths to impart to the community in Australia.
