Australia’s Religious Communities

Christian Research Australia has produced a record called Australia’s Religious Communities: Facts and Figures which examines the recent census and provides statistical information on 90 religious groups in Australia.

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The Golden Rule Poster

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The Golden Rule Poster is now being distributed in an Australian version, which includes Aboriginal Spirituality among the 13 religions on the poster.

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Measuring Happiness and Well-Being

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The UN Secretary-General has released a note on “Happiness: towards a holistic approach to development”. This report gathers the views of Member States and international organizations on the identification of indicators for the “pursuit of happiness and well-being.”

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Inter-faith dialogue to empower women

UN chief spotlights role of inter-faith dialogue to empower women

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon drew attention to the role of faith leaders in promoting female empowerment, noting that they can help address gender prejudices and support women’s participation in society at all levels.

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Faith is an essential foundation of life

UN Secretary General Moon

In delivering the 2013 UN Message to World Interfaith Harmony week, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said “For billions of people around the world, faith is an essential foundation of life.”

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CELEBRATING THE 2013 WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK

CELEBRATING THE 2013 WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK

World Interfaith Harmony Week Logo

World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event in the first week of February each year. For the 2013 celebration in Parliament House, Melbourne, Religions for Peace Australia was one of the sponsors.

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