Andrew West on Radio National Religion and Ethics Report recently interviewed a writer who raised interesting perspectives (for Australia) on Islamophobia and Interfaith Ethics.
ASEAN InterReligious Network Formed
More than 200 religious leaders, representatives of interreligious councils and peace scholars from the Association of South Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states convened in Bangkok and Pattani, Thailand on 17-19 September 2012, to address the role of religion and interreligious cooperation in resolving conflicts and building peace in the ASEAN region.
Mussalaha Reconciliation Initiative Talk
As rebel forces and the Syrian army continue to engage in deadly combat in the suburbs of Damascus, Mother Agnes Mariam will give a talk at Kildara College, explaining the issues.
Being Religious and Interreligious in Regional and Rural Victoria: The Role of its Interfaith Networks
Prof. Des Cahill (Chair, Religions for Peace Australia) gave an address at Mooroopna Mosque to rural interfaith networks. To be authentically religious in today’s contemporary world means to be interreligious. This is the interfaith message.
Interreligious Symposium on Grace
Speakers from five different religions will reflect on the idea of ‘grace’ in their tradition and deepen our understanding of the theme of God’s self-giving to human beings and our giftedness to each other.
Faith 2 Faith Art in Public Spaces
Faith 2 Faith Art in Public Spaces Exhibition March 2013 is an event that exhibits the artwork of professional and non-professional artists who live, study, work or play in the municipalities of Brimbank.
Islamophobia in the Netherlands
Since 11 September 2001 – and especially since the murder of Theo van Gogh – Muslims and Islam have frequently been unfavourably portrayed at the heart of public debate.
Exhibition of Icons, 22 Sep – 5 Oct
Habitat Uniting Church is conducting an An exhibition of icons about festivals shared between Orthodox, Catholic and Reformed Christians.
Religions for Peace Myanmar Launched
13 September 2012, Yangon, Myanmar: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim communties in Myanmar together launched the Religions for Peace Myanmar as the country’s first full-fledged representative and action-oriented interreligious body for reconciliation, peace and development. Approximately 100 religious, diplomatic, political and civil society leaders in Myanmar and Religions for Peace International leaders joined the inauguration.
Australia: Changing the Dream Symposium
Awakening the Dreamer – Changing the Dream Symposium will be conducted at the Brahma Kumaris Retreat Centre in Frankston, Victoria on Saturday October 6th from 11am-4pm
Youth Leadership in Interfaith
The Multifaith Multicultural Youth Network (MMYN) is inviting applications for its new term in 2013.
Forum on Syria
Pax Christi Victoria is a branch of the International Christian Peace Movement, Pax Christi International. They will conduct a Forum on Syria on Sunday, 16 September.
