Senior Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Hindu leaders in Myanmar, collaborating as members of the working committee for Religions for Peace Myanmar, issued a multi-religious statement on June 18, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar, to address recent escalating violence.
The European Council of Religious Leaders met recently in Sarajevo and have reflected on inclusive citizenship, and issued a statement on living together in diversity and harmony.
The European Council of Religious Leaders have delivered a declaration on Tolerance which gives a wide array of values and behaviours which show tolerance in action.
The European Council of Religious leaders recently issued a declaration on restoring the dignity of women and ending violence.
The 2011 Census data for Australia, showing changes in Australia’s population and diversity has been released. The Census revealed a large increase in the numbers of non-Christian religious adherents and also, in the number of those reporting “No Religion”.
How has immigration changed the religious landscape of Australia? What will the 2011 Census reveal about the religious observance in Australia?
Where would you expect to find religion as part of a university education? Andrew West of the ABC’s Religion and Ethics Report explored this question with speakers at the recent Religion in the University Conference.
The High Court has ruled that the national school chaplaincy program is constitutionally invalid because it exceeds the Commonwealth’s funding powers.
AUSTRALIAN students will be encouraged to use Twitter, blogs and Facebook as study tools in the new Civics and Citizenship national curriculum.
The Council of Christians and Jews of Western Australia will conduct a Seminar on Light Eternal – a study DVD to promote understanding of Jews and Judaism: A Statement by the Uniting Church in Australia”.
Resources – Books From time to time we will be placing book notes and short reviews of selected books which may be of use to our readers and members; the focus may be on Religions, Religious Leaders and seeking understanding of the principles of cooperation and harmony among the religions. Or the focus may be … Read more
Religions for Peace (RfP) and the Center for Interfaith Action (CIFA) today announced the launch of a global initiative to engage religious communities around the world in saving children’s lives through ten concrete and specific acts: Ten Promises to Our Children.
