Beside The Creek: Faith Communities Council of Victoria Newsletter

Thursday, 1 March 2018

Faith Communities Council of Victoria Newsletter - March 2018

CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK 2018

The Victorian Multicultural Commission invites you to be a part of Cultural Diversity Week, ‘Our journey, Our stories’ from 17 to 25 March 2018.

UNITING CHURCH SAYS NO TO DISCRIMINATION

The Uniting Church has affirmed its opposition to all forms of discrimination at a federal government hearing on religious freedom.

CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA DEFENDS RIGHT TO HIRE AND FIRE TEACHERS OVER BELIEFS

Schools must retain the ability to hire and fire teachers and other staff based on their beliefs and adherence to religious codes, Christian Schools Australia has said.

CLERICAL CULTURE, RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS AND THE ROYAL COMMISSION REPORT

On Tuesday 6th February 2018, University of Melbourne Chaplaincy and Religions for Peace Australia (Vic), conducted an extensive presentation into clerical culture and its effect on Child Sexual Abuse.

BALLARAT INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK CELEBRATES TRUST AND RESPECT

Ballarat’s 2018 Interfaith Harmony Week has kicked off, with a diverse program of speakers discussing the importance of understanding.

INTERFAITH WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia has held its annual women’s interfaith residential conference.

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF $160,000 FOR SHRI SHIVA VISHNU TEMPLE

Victorian Government will provide more than $160,000 to the Hindu Society of Victoria to upgrade its Cultural and Heritage Centre, also known as the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple.

ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST CHINESE TEMPLES BRINGS FORTUNE AND FAMILY, WORSHIPPERS SAY

The Bendigo Joss House Temple was built to protect Chinese miners, and almost 150 years later is still used as a place of worship.

VICTORIAN MOSQUE OPEN DAY

Participating Mosques will open their doors to the Victorian public ‪on Sunday, April 15 anytime between ‪10-4pm in the state-wide annual event.

CHAINED WOMEN: THE JEWISH WIVES BEING HELD HOSTAGE IN ABUSIVE MARRIAGES

An upsurge in cases of men refusing to grant their wives a religious divorce is causing mounting alarm in Australian Jewish communities, but the Government is refusing to intervene in what it considers to be a religious matter.

LAWYERS IN HIJAB

When Urfa Masood was appointed a magistrate in 2016, it was a breakthrough moment for Victoria’s Muslim community, and especially for its women.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ZOROASTRIANISM

Zoroastrianism believes we are connected to the environment, good and evil exist in all of us, and that God is neither a he nor a she. Learn more in this short video clip.

PURIM 2018: FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE JEWISH HOLIDAY

Jewish people across the world are gathering to mark Purim, which celebrates an attempt by an ancient Persian King to wipe out the Jewish population 2,500 years ago.