Prof. Desmond Cahill, Chair, Religions for Peace Australia, delivered an address on the 25th Anniversary of the “Assisi Event” held at the Chapter House, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, 23rd October 2011.
7th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue on Migration concludes in Manila
The Seventh Interfaith Dialogue of the Asia-Europe Meeting (also known as the “ASEM-IFD7”) was concluded today (14 October 2011) with the issuance of The Manila Statement on ASEM Interfaith Dialogue on Migration . Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay was the Keynote Speaker for the event.
A Different Point of View
A community forum which will explore how different cultures, faiths and religions understand and address issues of mental health and wellbeing will be held at Swinburne University on Thursday, 27 October 2011
Walking Humbly Journey in Tasmania
Tasmania’s Walking Humbly Journey will complete its fifth and final phase on at Upper Florentine on Monday, 3 October 2011
Coexist Prize for Unsung Hero/Heroine in Interfaith Relations
The Coexist Foundation is offering a prize for an unsung hero or heroine in the fields of Interfaith endeavour with Christians, Muslims and Jews.
Compass: 9/11 Ten Years On
Dr Anna Halafoff (Vice Chair, Religions for Peace Australia) along with Dr Gary Bouma (past Vice Chair), Freeman Trebilcock and Ali Majokah, all members of RfPA, were interviewed on the ABC Compass Program, 9/11, Ten Years On
Religious Freedom and Canon Law
Religions for Peace Australia Chair, Prof. Des Cahill has spoken of the global religious trends that were impacting on freedom of religion and belief in Australia, in a wide-ranging address today at the Annual Conference of the Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne.
Public Forum on the current debate on Religion in Schools
Professor Gary D Bouma will present a keynote address on the current debate on Religions in Australian schools on Sunday 2 October 2011.
Meditations and Prayers for Peace
The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 will be observed in Melbourne on Sunday, 11 September, 2011 with an interfaith service at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Relflections on the Aftermath of 9/11
In the days following 9/11, everyone asked, “Why?”; many persons questioned religion generally and Islam in particular. Relgions for Peace Australia offers some reflections on this event and its aftermath.
7th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue to be held in Manilla
The 7th ASEM Interfaith Dialogue will have the theme, Harnessing the Benefits and Addressing the Challenges of Migration through Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue. The meeting will be held in Manilla on 13-14 October 2011. It will be also be a pre-event, Interfaith Youth Roundtable on Migration.
Telling Words – Special Religious Instruction Seminar
The Special Religious Edcuation secretariat will conduct a seminar for SRI teachers with Julie Perin, of Telling Words during September.
