The interfaith school is a collaborative program between Institute for Inter-Faith Dialogue in Indonesia (Interfidei) and the Faculty of Theology of Sanata Dharma University, the Faculty of Theology, Duta Wacana Christian University, and the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. The School will open with a Public Lecture on Saturday, February 12, 2022, 8:30 – 12:00 (Jakarta time).
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Virtual Documentation: Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue
Religions for Peace in trustful partnership with the Lindau-based Foundation Ring for Peace, and with the support of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, hosted the international conference Generations in Dialogue on Faith and Diplomacy from 4-7 October 2021 in Lindau, Germany.
Let’s talk about languishing
Since it began, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the mental health of many people throughout Australia. In addition to the obvious health concerns, everyday life has changed to varying degrees all across the country. Restrictions and lockdowns, particularly impactful in Victoria and more recently New South Wales and the ACT, are now common terms.
While many people are understandably struggling, there are plenty of others who aren’t, but who wouldn’t say they were thriving either. Those in this position don’t know how to describe it. If you’re one of these people, you’re not alone.
That feeling you can’t put into words does in fact have a name. It’s called languishing.
Aligning finances with your Faith: Banks Workshop
Come learn, share and discuss within an ARRCC multi faith group on aligning your finances with your faith to protect the planet by divesting from fossil fuels. The interactive sessions run for 90 minutes on Zoom. These interactive sessions will take place on Tuesday 8 February and Thursday, 10 February.
United Nations: ‘Let us build bridges between the faiths’
A 17-year-old girl is cared for at a UNICEF-supported reintegration centre for children associated with armed groups, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Fundamental Problems in Religious Discrimination Bill
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has expressed its extreme disappointment that two Parliamentary Committees have failed to adequately address any of the fundamental problems in the Government’s proposed Religious Discrimination Bill 2021.
Statement on the Ukraine
Religions for Peace International has issued a statement on the Ukraine. This statement is supported by the Catholic Bishops of Ukraine and Poland, the World Council of Churches, and the United States National Bishops’ Conference.
Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative
Leading global organizations Religions for Peace International (RfP) and United Religions Initiative (URI) will collaborate on vital peacebuilding action around the world.
Religious leaders call on Morrison to free asylum seekers after Djokovic ordeal
Religious leaders are calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to extend the same values of his Christian faith to the 70 asylum seekers indefinitely detained in Melbourne.
Sister Janet Mead, who turned The Lord’s Prayer into a rock hit, dies aged 84
Sister Janet Mead, the South Australian nun who became internationally famous for her rock rendition of The Lord’s Prayer, has died aged 84. Sister Janet Mead topped international charts with The Lord’s Prayer in 1974. She continued working as a teacher and helping the homeless.
Set Them Free Campaign Launch
On Friday 28 January 2022, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, many of Australia’s religious leaders will come together to launch #SetThemFree, a campaign calling on Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese to work together to release refugees and asylum seekers currently in detention.
2022 Holocaust Remembrance – 27 January
27 January each year is International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. This year, the theme of the Holocaust Remembrance is “Memory, Dignity and Justice”.
