Hand in Hand Forum

MHSS

The Multicultural Health and Support Service (MHSS) invites all spiritual and community leaders to participate in the Hand in Hand Forum: Partnering with spiritual and community leaders in preventing HIV transmission in migrant and refugee communities.

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Women's Interfaith Model Passover Seder

Seder Meal

The National Council of Jewish Women in Australia (Vic) together with Jewish Aid will be hosting a Women’s Interfaith Model Passover Seder, the purpose of which is to provide opportunities for people of diverse faiths to specifically learn about Jewish festivals and traditions in a participatory experience, while at the same time promoting friendship and understanding.

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Shiva Yoga Interfaith Lecture 2014

Hassan El-Laithy

In this special lecture by the Egyptian Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Dr Hassan El-Laithy will talk about the so-called Arab Spring movement, why the region is so volatile, discuss the issues facing his country as well as factors related to other countries in the region.

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World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture 2014

World Interfaith Harmony WeekReligions for Peace Australia and RMIT Chaplaincy presented the 2014 World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture “Multifaith Australia – Reimagining Our Common Future” in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week, on 6 February, 2014.

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Transcript – Reimagining our Common Future

Joe Camilleri at RMIT

In recent years, and especially since September 11, 2001, a great many initiatives in dialogue generally and interfaith dialogue in particular have got off the ground in Australia, said Emeritus Professor Joe Camilleri in the public lecture in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week, 2014. You may watch the video of this presentation here.

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Video – Reimagining our Common Future

Prof Joe Camilleri at RMIT

Religions for Peace Australia (Victoria Branch) and RMIT Chaplaincy presented a public lecture, “Multifaith Australia – Reimagining Our Common Future” in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week, on 6 February, 2014. Guest speaker was Emeritus Professor Joe Camilleri of Latrobe University’s Centre for Dialogue.

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Royal Commission to sit in Brisbane

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Next week the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse will hold public hearings in Brisbane the first outside New South Wales. But unlike the investigations so far it will concentrate on relatively recent allegations of abuse at a Catholic school in Toowoomba.

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Support for Ballarat Mosque

Site of Ballarat Mosque

THE Muslim population in Ballarat has grown to such numbers that a mosque is now required, to service their religious needs. Religions for Peace Australia fully supports the construction of a mosque in Ballarat.

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Perth Festival of Oneness

Harmony Festival, Perth

This year the SantNirankari Mission – Perth is hosting an event with people from all backgrounds being drawn together to enjoy the festivities and unite in common celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week.

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2014 Pilgrimage to Nepal and Tibet

Jamchen Buddhist Centre

Jamchen Buddhist Centre are currently finalising a forthcoming pilgrimage to Nepal and Tibet with Zimwock Rinpoche. You are cordially invited to join His Eminence Zimwock Tulku Rinpoche on a pilgrimage to tour historic and sacred places in Nepal and Tibet, including the mystical Mt Kailash.

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