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.
NSW: 51st meeting of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews
The 51st meeting of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews took place in St Mary’s, Erskineville on 25th of July.
Buddha-Heart Fellowship of Tasmania
Buddha-Heart Fellowship conducts meditation, compassion and healing every Sunday at 1:00pm at Zen House Studio, 100 Main Road, Penguin.
Why Australians’ religious freedom is worth protecting
The Australian government is expected to release the Ruddock Religious Freedom Review and its response shortly. Already, some have called for the introduction of a religious discrimination act.
Victoria: Melton Tour to Places of Worship
The Melton Interfaith Network will conduct a tour of places of worship on Wednesday 22 August 2018.
Victoria: Supporting Those Bereaved By Suicide
The issue of suicide continues to raise feelings of fear, doubt and confusion (among other feelings) in our society. Research indicates that people bereaved through suicide are at greater risk of suicide themselves. The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement will conduct a one-day workshop at Mulgrave on September 7th, 2018.
Victoria: Knox Tour to Places of Worship
The Knox Interfaith Network will conduct a Tour to Places of Worship commencing at Bayswater on Saturday 18 August 2018.
Victoria: Carnivale of Connection
Whittlesea Interfaith Network will conduct their Carnivale of Connection at South Morang on Saturday 4 August 2018.
Australia: Nobel Peace Ride
In September 2018, The Nobel Peace Ride will journey from Melbourne to Canberra by bicycle, touring ICAN’s Nobel Peace Prize medal and raising awareness of the new UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Beginning on September 2 in Melbourne, the birthplace of ICAN, we will arrive in Canberra on September 20, marking one year since the nuclear ban treaty opened for signature and demanding our Government join this landmark accord as a matter of urgency.
JCMA Women’s Tour To Mikvah Baths, Succah and Jewish Museum
The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia’s Women’s Committee is pleased to invite you to visit three fascinating places of Jewish interest at the Jewish Women’s Mikva, East St Kilda, on 27 September 2018.
2017-2018 Annual Report
Professor Desmond Cahill, Chair, Religions for Peace Australia, delivered the Annual Report for Religions for Peace Australia in Canberra on 25 June 2018. The report is given below.
Australia: Proposal to replace the parliamentary prayer with an invitation to prayer or reflection
On 27 June 2018, the Senate referred the following matter (proposal to replace the parliamentary prayer with an invitation to prayer or reflection) related to the Senate Standing Committee on Procedure for inquiry and report by 22 August 2018.
