Friday 1 September 2017

FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA : EVENTS AND HOLY DAYS

FCCV SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

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FAITH AND SEXUALITY DIALOGUE UNITES

A recent event brought together over 100 Victorian faith and community leaders to support a greater sense of belonging for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) Victorians from diverse backgrounds.  

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ONE NATION LEADER PAULINE HANSON WEARS BURQA IN SENATE QUESTION TIME STUNT

Choking back emotion, Attorney-General George Brandis has received a rare standing ovation from his political opponents for his furious repudiation of Pauline Hanson's burqa performance.

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MARRIED SUNDAY, FIRED MONDAY: CHURCHES THREATEN TO DISMISS STAFF WHO WED SAME-SEX PARTNERS

Australia's Catholic church is threatening to fire teachers, nurses and other employees who marry their same-sex partner if gay marriage is legalised, in a dramatic move led by the country's most senior Catholic. 

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ANGLICAN CHURCH ELECTS AUSTRALIA'S FIRST FEMALE ARCHBISHOP

The Anglican Church has elected its first female Archbishop, the Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO, to lead the West Australian division. 

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SCHOOL'S 'TURBAN BAN' DISPLAYS COMMON MISUNDERSTANDING OF EQUALITY

Can a school impose a uniform policy that does not take into account a student's religious or cultural beliefs and practices? This issue is being considered by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). 

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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OVERTURNS PRINCIPAL’S DECISION ALLOWING SIKH KNIFE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

A Queensland principal gave permission to a parent of Sikh faith to carry a knife into a school, but the education department says that's not allowed.

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CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OFFER SANCTUARY TO ASYLUM SEEKERS AFTER WELFARE PAYMENT CUTS

Asylum seekers in Australia for medical treatment and facing possible return to offshore detention are once again being offered sanctuary by Christian churches.

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BONDI SYNAGOGUE BAN OVER TERRORISM RISK LEAVES JEWISH COMMUNITY SHOCKED AND FURIOUS

A local council has banned the construction of a synagogue in Bondi because it could be a terrorist target, in a shock move that religious leaders say has caved in to Islamic extremism and created a dangerous precedent.

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FAITH GROUPS LEAD FIGHT TO BREAK BONDS OF MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Slave trading was abolished throughout Britain's colonies in 1833. But 4,300 people in Australia are currently living and working in slave-like conditions, according to figures from the Walk Free Foundation.

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YOUTH PARLIAMENT FOCUSES ON RACISM, CLIMATE CHANGE

More than 200 young people participated in this year's Youth Parliament of the World’s Religions (PoWR) in Sydney on August 20.

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KNOW THESE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HINDUS FROM CENSUS 2016?

Hindus welcomed Lord Ganesh into their homes on 25 August as the 10-day festival dedicated to the elephant-headed god. 

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THE GREAT DIVIDE WHERE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND THE LAW MEET

In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and education.

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FACT: MORE WOMEN GO TO CHURCH THAN MEN

A major new Australia-wide survey reveals an ongoing trend among the pews.

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RELIGIOUS CLASSES IN SCHOOLS MUST ADAPT TO FIT A CHANGING AUSTRALIA 

In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and education.

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KEEPING THE FAITH: RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA – PHOTO ESSAY

For his project The Devoted, photographer Michael Wickham made portraits of religious leaders and spoke to them about their faith’s relevance in modern society.

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ROBOTS ENTER RELIGION; TO PERFORM BUDDHIST FUNERAL RITES

With Japan's population ageing and shrinking, many Buddhist priests receive less financial support from their communities, prompting some to find part-time work outside their temple duties.

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