The Federation of Australian Buddhists announces that exemptions for religious bodies are opposed to Buddhist principles, as they cause harm to those who are discriminated against, those who discriminate, and the moral fabric of Australian society.
Canberra: Interfaith Forum
The National Multicultural Festival will take place in Canberra over the weekend of 8 – 10 February. Canberra Interfaith will conduct a day-long Interfaith Forum on 10 February.
NSW: Studies of Religion Conference 2013
Studies of Religion in Focus Conference is an Interfaith initiative to resource teachers in their teaching of Studies of Religion I & II. A one day conference will take place in Pitt St, Sydney on 8 March 2013.
The Modern Pilgrim
Eremos Centre will examine the question, “What is the meaning of pilgrimage in an age of mass tourism?” in a presentation in Paddington, NSW on Sunday March 3.
Living Life based on Discernment
There is one testimony from which all others spring forth: the testimony of living in and from the power of the Living Spirit, day-to-day, moment to moment. This is the theme of a discernment workshop at Silver Wattle Retreat Centre.
Quaker Universalism and Buddhist Mysticism
A week – long Buddhism for Quakers course will be conducted by Arthur Wells at Silver Wattle Retreat Center from Sunday 5 May
Interfaith and Royal Commission Terms of Reference
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into institutional child abuse, with plans for a legislative change to allow for more evidence to be submitted.
Brisbane: Festival of Tibet
Brisbane’s fifth annual Festival of Tibet celebrates the Tibetan way of life, founded on the principles of compassion and non-violence, will take place in Brisbane Powerhouse from 30 January to 3 February 2013.
Zoroaster’s reformation of the proto-Vedic religion, as the origin of the major concepts of the Abrahamic Faiths
A public lecture will be presented to the Melbourne Sea of Faith Network by David Miller from the Existentialist Society on 7.30pm Thursday 21st February 2013 at the Carlton Library.
Young people of faith invited to become broadcasters
SYN’s multifaith radio program Unscriptured is looking for more young people to join its team in 2013.
Interfaith declaration of commitment on prevention of child abuse
Leaders of religious and faith-based communities in Sri Lanka assembled at a National Religious Leaders Conference on November 20 to mark the “World Day of Spirituality and Action for Children”, pledge their commitment to act as a matter of urgency to prevent child abuse.
World Interfaith Harmony Week 2013
“Love of God and Love of the Neighbour or Love of the Good and Love of the Neighbour”
World Interfaith Harmony Week is a UN Observance which takes place during the first week of February each year. World Interfaith Harmony Week will commence on Friday, 1 February, 2013.