FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA (FCCV) - July 2017

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2016 RELIGIOUS CENSUS DATA The results of the 2016 Census reveal we are a religiously diverse nation, with Christianity remaining the most common religion (52%). Islam (2.6%) and Buddhism (2.4%) are the next most common religions.
SOCIAL COHESION IN BENDIGO REPORT STUDIES MOSQUE PROTESTS Controversy surrounding plans to build a mosque in Bendigo has resulted in greater intercultural understanding, a study has found. But issues remain.
'FIRST NATIONS IFTAR DINNER' UNITES FAITH AND CULTURE Cross-cultural and religious exchanges were on the menu as Victoria's Islamic and Aboriginal communities gathered for the state’s inaugural 'First Nations Iftar dinner'.
STRENGTHENING VICTORIA’S MULTICULTURAL YOUTH Culturally diverse Victorians aged 16 to 25 are invited to become a member of the Multicultural Youth Network (MYN) and have their views heard on how to make Victoria a stronger, more cohesive state.
CALL TO MAKE AUSTRALIA SLAVERY-PROOF The Australian Freedom Network (AFN) inter-faith representatives called on businesses and the Australian government to slavery-proof their supply-chains.
ARTICLES OF FAITH: A COLLECTION OF INTERFAITH STORIES  The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network launched a new video capturing members’ beliefs and reasons why they became part of the network.
WORLD’S TOP RELIGIOUS LEADERS ISSUE RARE JOINT APPEAL The world’s most prominent religious leaders have come together to present a different vision of how faith can work in the world.
POPE FRANCIS: CENTRAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE Pope Francis met with participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, who have been discussing the key contribution of women to interfaith relations.
KHALSA FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES WEEKLY FREE FOOD DRIVE IN MELBOURNE With the support of Victorian Sikh Community, Khalsa Foundation Australia launched their first food van yesterday in the heart of Melbourne to serve free vegetarian food to everyone.
TURBAN LEGENDS ABC TV COMPASS Meet a new generation of Sikh legends who're reinventing what it means to be a Sikh in Australia. Click here to view on iview
CENSUS 2016 SHOWS AUSTRALIA’S CHANGING RELIGIOUS PROFILE, WITH MORE ‘NONES’ THAN CATHOLICS Every five years the census asks Australians: “What is your religion?”. Ten tick-box responses are provided, along with the option to write in some other response.
BEYOND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - EVOKING SPIRITUALITY IN THE CLASSROOM The Andrews Government made significant changes to the conditions surrounding Special Religious Instruction (SRI) in state primary schools last year removing the program from the structured curriculum.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH: MELBOURNE VEGETARIAN SPIRITUALISTS' RELIGION RECOGNISED  Where does a philosophy end and a religion begin?
	EVENTS LISTENING TO THE LAND (WINTER NIGHT WALK): MORNINGTON PENINSULA INTERFAITH NETWORK 1ST JULY 6:00PM READ MORE ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON COMPARATIVE THEOLOGY: AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY 19TH JULY 9:00AM READ MORE PLACE OF WORSHIP TOUR: HUME INTERFAITH NETWORK 19TH JULY 11:15AM READ MORE ENVIRONMENT AND FAITH WORKSHOP: AUSTRALIAN RELIGIOUS RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE 22ND JULY 12:00PM READ MORE PLACES OF WORSHIP TOUR: MELTON INTERFAITH NETWORK 26TH JULY 9:10AM READ MORE TOUR TO PLACES OF WORSHIP 2017: GREATER DANDENONG INTERFAITH NETWORK 9TH AUGUST 8:30AM READ MORE "ON THE BANKS OF TIGRIS": THE COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIANS AND JEWS VIC 13TH AUGUST 3:00PM READ MORE HOLY DAYS ASHALA PUJA / DHARMA DAY (BUDDHISM) 9TH JULY READ MORE MARTYRDOM OF THE BAB (BAHA'I) 9TH JULY READ MORE TISHA B’AV (JUDAISM) 1ST AUGUST READ MORE RAKSHA BANDHAN (HINDUISM) 7TH AUGUST READ MORE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY (CHRISTIANITY) 15TH AUGUST READ MORE KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI (HINDUISM) 15TH AUGUST READ MORE GANESH CHATURTHI (HINDUISM) 25TH AUGUST READ MORE
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