The latest Global Newsletter from Religions for Peace International reports peace and humanitarian activities in the conflict zones, along with heart-felt activities imbued with love, by members of Religions for Peace Worldwide. Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Climate Change, efforts to restore peace in many nations: these are the works of members and leaders of Religions for Peace worldwide, covered in this newsletter.
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Yazidis community of Sinjar
Religions for Peace issues a worldwide call for all in the religions for peace family to pray – each according to his or her tradition – for the Yazidis community of Sinjar who are facing threat of massacre from ISIS/ISIL.
Parliament of the World's Religions: Every Two Years
The Board of Trustees of the Parliament of the World’s Religions has decided to convene the World Parliament every two years.
Baha'i Community: To Light a Candle
To Light a Candle provides a powerful account of the Baha’is in Iran, the country’s largest non-Muslim religious minority. Following the 1979 Islamic revolution, Baha’is face systematic persecution including arrests, imprisonment and executions. They are also forbidden from attending or teaching at universities.
Invitation: Youth Broadcasting Multifaith Perspectives
SYN Radio is looking for young people of diverse faith backgrounds for The Multifaith Perspectives Program.
G20 Interfaith Conference Registration Opens
Registration is now open for the Griffith University Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue G20 Interfaith Summit on November 16 – 18.
Interfaith Service for International AIDS Conference
The 20th International AIDS Conference will be held in Melbourne, Australia from 20-25 July 2014. On Tuesday, 22 July, St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, will conduct an Interfaith Service for International AIDS Conference.
New Zealand Diversity Forum
Celebrating its 10th year, the annual New Zealand Diversity Forum continues to bring together communities, central and local government, the public sector, the voluntary sector, business, civil society and young people from around the country to promote harmonious race relations in Aotearoa.
Global Newsletter – June 2014
Golbal Newsletter – June 2014
The lastest Global Newsletter from Religions for Peace International reports on establishments of centres for peace for children in Syria, initatives in Haiti, the Pope’s visit to Israel, and My World, what people want from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Development Goals Toolkit
Multiple parties, including FBO’s – Faith Based Organisations, are stakeholders in the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals. An advocacy toolkit is available.
Online Interfaith Resources
Scarboro Missions has committed itself to building a website which offers curricula and useful educational resources for interfaith work.
Bendigo mosque: Council approves construction
The Bendigo Council has approved plans for the city’s first mosque, despite fierce opposition from some locals who claim the council has failed to protect them from terrorists.