The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference commences on Monday, 11 November 2024. Certain geopolitical changes have taken place beforehand, and integrity in the conduct and environment of the Conference Site in Baku, Azerbaijan, have been raised. Here, Bishop Philip Huggins explores issues raised and offers a recommendation that Australia become permanent host of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – the UN COP Conferences.
Oceania and Religions for Peace
End the Silence: Interfaith Prayers for Violence Prevention within the home and the community
United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia invite you to be part of a gathering with prayers, a presentation, and an open discussion on how our faith, spiritual, and ethnic communities can stand against violence and support women, children, and families at risk on Sunday 24 November 2024.
Trans Tasman interfaith call celebrating Week of Prayer for World Peace
Week of Prayer for World Peace has been active since 1974. An Online Gathering for Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia is set for 8pm Sunday 13 October 2024 (NZ time), 6pm (Sydney and Melbourne time) and 3pm (in Perth). This will be the first interfaith online ‘Gathering’ for this region.
Roles and Responsibilities of Religious Leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand
The recent Statement published by the Human Rights Commission and the Religious Diversity Centre on ‘Roles and Responsibilities of Religious Leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand’ has been published.
Port Vila Call: Pacific Island Churches support
The Port Vila Call to endorse a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. The call for a Treaty has been led by a number of Pacific island states, including Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, Fiji, Niue and Solomon Islands and the Pacific Council of Churches.
Understanding Spiritual Abuse
The University of Otago – Centre for Theology and Public Issues and Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College are co-hosting an online public lecture, “Understanding Spiritual Abuse” by Professor Lisa Oakley on Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Police investigating after intimidating letters sent to Hindu temples around New Zealand
Police are investigating after intimidating and threatening letters were sent to Hindu temples around the country last week, warning them that “idolatry is worse than carnage”.
