TOOWOOMBA’S Pure Land Learning College has been recognised by the State Government for its efforts in the community. Members from the college attended the Queensland Multicultural Awards where the college placed as one of the four finalists in the award’s community category. The college was one of the 133 nominees.
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Queensland: Religion, the Media and the (Un)making of Prejudice towards Muslims
The Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue at Griffith University invites you to a Public Lecture by Professor John Shaver on Religion, the Media and the (Un)making of Prejudice towards Muslims on 29th of August 2018.
Queensland: Faith and Climate Change
Join the Griffith Climate Change Response Program for a seminar on Tuesday 21 August from 1:30 pm at the Griffith University Gold Coast campus with our special guest Professor Patrick Nunn, Associate Director, Sustainability Research Centre, University of Sunshine Coast explores: Improving the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Climate-Change Adaptation Outcomes in the Pacific Islands: A Role for Faith-Engaged Approaches?
Queensland Atlas of Religion Community Forums
The Queensland Atlas of Religion (QAR) is a new research project currently commencing at The University of Queensland. Drawing on the expertise of researchers in history and studies in religion, the Atlas aims to document and interpret issues of religious faith, migration, community and identity in the Queensland context.
The Queensland Atlas of Religion Project will conduct community forums at Queensland Atlas of Logan, Toowoomba, Townsville, the State Library of Queensland, and Gladstone during August of 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.
Queensland: Self-styled Baptist pastor to be deported after ‘harassing’ worshippers
A self-styled Christian Baptist pastor from New Zealand accused of harassing worshippers at two Brisbane mosques earlier this week has had his visa cancelled and is facing deportation.
New Zealand national Logan Robertson, 31, and two others were charged on Friday after allegedly abusing community members at the Kuraby and Darra mosques on Wednesday and Thursday.
Queensland: Muslims abused as men invade Brisbane mosque
Islamic leaders say rightwing extremists are behind an offensive act of intimidation at a Brisbane mosque, where a teenager was called a terrorist and Islam a cult.
A group of men went to the Kuraby mosque in southern Brisbane on Wednesday, and abused and threatened worshippers after asking to be let inside to film what was going on, the Islamic Council of Queensland said.
Queensland: The problem of extremism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
The Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue at Griffith University will present Prof. Douglas Pratt speaking on the topic of ‘The problem of extremism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam’ at the Nathan Campus on the 17th of July, 2018.
Commonwealth Bank hosts Queensland Iftaar
Following on from a long tradition of hosting community ifthaar dinners in Melbourne and Sydney, the Commonwealth Bank put on its first Ifthaar dinner in Queensland.
Queensland: Faith Friends and Future
The Nambour Community Centre is delivering a series of 4 interfaith conversations at different locations on the Sunshine Coast, as part of a project titled: Faith Friends and Future, funded by the ‘We are Queensland!” multicultural grants program.
Toowoomba: ‘Silence for Peace’ Meditation Workshop
The Pure Land Learning College Association, the World Community of Christian Meditation and the Goodwill Committee of Toowoomba will conduct Silence for Peace meditation at St James Anglican Church, Toowoomba on Wednesday, 20 June.
