In observance of World Day of Peace, Religions for Peace Australia and the Faith Communities Council of Victoria joined the Raising Peace Festival on Sunday 15 September along with United Religions Initiative in presenting an online event in observance of United Nations World Day of Peace. The theme of this event was Faith leaders sharing their personal practices to maintain equilibrium / inner peace when working in a fractured world for peace. This event was conducted as part of the Raising Peace Festival, 2024.
Event Details
Host: Rev Sandy Boyce (Faith Communities Council of Victoria)
Acknowledgement & Introduction
Panel Participants:
- Bishop Philip Huggins (Anglican)
- Sister Maureen (‘Morni’) Chen (Brahma Kumaris)
- Sheik Abu Omar (Imam of Monash Mosque)
- Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black (Jewish)
- Swami Sunishthananda (Vedanta Centre of Melbourne)
- Sharing in breakout rooms
- Closing: Rev Helen Summers OAM (Interfaith Minister) The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne
The International Day of Peace has always been a time to lay down weapons and observe ceasefires. But it now must also be a time for people to see each other’s humanity. Our survival as a global community depends on that.
