The City of Wyndham and Wyndham Interfaith Network invite you to 2017 World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebration – Morning Tea. There will be a guest speaker, Journey of Hope with Sister Bridgid Arthur. This event is in observance of United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017
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World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017: Moreland Together and United Religions Initiative
United Religions Initiative, in partnership with Moreland Together, cordially invites you to an illuminating discussion on What does it mean to be a person of faith in Melbourne today?. This event is in observance of United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017
World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017
World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event in the first week of February each year. This is an activity supported by member-states of the United Nations. This year, 2017, there are many events in Australia and Oceania celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week. Religions for Peace Australia will be conducting several events in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week
Royal Commission to hold final hearing into Australian Catholic Church
The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing to inquire into the current policies and procedures of Catholic Church authorities in Australia in relation to child-protection and child-safety standards, including responding to allegations of child sexual abuse. The public hearing will commence on 6 February 2017 at the Royal Commission’s hearing rooms in Sydney.
Australian Council for Christians and Jews ~ Multi-Faith Israel Encounter
The Australian Council of Christians and Jews invite you to join for a unique experience where Christians, Jews and Muslims will explore Israel together while learning about the common roots of their respective faiths. The proposal is for a tour on around the following dates: October 24 – November 3, 2017.
Victoria: Religion and Freedom of Speech
The Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria) announces its first function for 2017 with DAVID MARLOW and MARK ZIRNSAK discussing RELIGION AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
NSW: National interfaith forum on Religious values and the value of religion
APRO (Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations), the NSW Branch of Religions for Peace Australia, the Australian Multicultural Foundation along with the Organ and Tissue Authority of Australia bring a national interfaith forum on Religious Values and the values of religion.
While religion still plays an important role in many individual lives, its role at the level of the community and institutions is contested. Some question both the value of religion, and the place of religious values in our society. This roundtable seminar will examine the role of religion – and its contributions to Australian society and culture – this day, this age.
Victoria: Recently Arrived Religious Leaders and Exercising Community Leadership in Australia
The University of Melbourne Chaplaincy, together with Religions for Peace Victoria, is hosting a special seminar, focusing on multi-faith issues in Australia.
Victoria: Funeral and Burial Instructions
The Victorian Law Reform Commission has examined the legal status of funeral and burial instructions of a deceased person. The Commission’s report – and video – explain what is important, what the law says (in each state and other jurisdictions) and what changes might improve matters. This is of extreme importance in the case of the indigenous peoples, who have a need for burial “on country”.
North Brisbane: Interfaith Competition
North Brisbane Interfaith Group will conduct an Interfaith Competition. Entries close on 31 January 2017. The competition provides several ways in which people who are concerned to promote interreligious harmony and goodwill, can express their ideas about living in a multi faith society and/or promoting interfaith relations.
Regional Links
Asian Conference on Religions for Peace Religions for Peace Bangladesh (Email Contact) Cambodian Inter-Religious Council (Email Contact) China Committee on Religion and Peace Religions for Peace India Email Contact Religions for Peace Indonesia Religions for Peace Japan/WCRP Japan Email Contact Korean Conference of Religions for Peace … Read more
Qld: A Muslim Message at Christmas
MEMBERS of the Muslim community in Brisbane are preparing a mass letterbox drop to wish residents a “happy Christmas” with a message that extremists don’t represent Islamic views.