2019 MULTIFAITH CALENDAR

2019 MULTIFAITH CALENDAR

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria has released it's annual multifaith calendar outlining major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.

Zoroastrian matchmaking and marriage

From Faith Communities Council of Victoria and Australia's ABC

Zoroastrianism was the official religion of Persia, its birthplace, for more than a millennium, but today the community is a fraction of its former size, and that's raising serious concerns about the future of the faith.

Ms Havewala is a Zoroastrian — or 'Parsi' (meaning 'Persian') as they're known in India — a member of an ancient monotheistic faith that pre-dates Islam and Christianity.

Zarin Havewala doesn't call herself a professional matchmaker, but her track record suggests otherwise.

Unofficially, she manages an international database of Zoroastrian bachelors and bachelorettes — an extensive list of names and numbers, careers and qualifications, ages and email addresses — that's shared with singles who are looking for love.

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What is Zoroastrianism?

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World Interfaith Harmony Week in Victoria

Thank you to 

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria

for this calendar of events

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018 (February 1-7)

 Created: 07 January 2018

When is it?  World Interfaith Harmony Week is celebrated annually on the first week of February (February 1st to February 7th).

What is it about? World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.

How did it originate? World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the United Nations and henceforth the first week of February became World Interfaith Harmony Week.

What is it based on? World Interfaith Harmony Week is based on the pioneering work of The Common Word initiative. This initiative, which started in 2007, called for Muslim and Christian leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two common fundamental religious Commandments; Love of God, and Love of the Neighbour, without nevertheless compromising any of their own religious tenets. The Two commandments are at the heart of the three Monotheistic religions and therefore provide the most solid theological ground possible.

World Interfaith Harmony Week extends the Two Commandments by adding ‘Love of the Good, and Love of the Neighbour’. This formula includes all people of goodwill. It includes those of other faiths, and those with no faith.

How do I get involved? In 2018, a number of interfaith networks are running events across Victoria to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week. To get involved simply contact the organiser of the event nearest to you.

The dates, times and locations are:

1. Darebin Ethnic Communities Council (DECC)
   Sweets and Savouries | Multicultural and Interfaith Community Lunch
   Date: Thursday 1 February 2018      Time:12pm to 2pm
   Location: Darebin Intercultural Centre, 59A Roseberry Avenue, Preston
   Click here for more information
2. Bendigo Interfaith Network
   Date: Saturday 3 February 2018      Time: 3:15pm for a 3:30pm start to 4:30pm
   Location: Bendigo Library, 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo VIC 3550
   Click here for more information
3. Religions for Peace Victoria
   Date: Tuesday 6 February 2018   Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
   Location: Laby Theatre (L108), Physics Building, Spencer Road, Melbourne University (located near Melbourne University's tram stop on Swanston street)
   Click here for more information
4. Ballarat Interfaith Network
   Date: Monday 5 February 2018     Time: 11am
   Location: Queen Victoria Square, 225 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
   Click here for more information
5. The Darebin Interfaith Council and the Whittlesea Interfaith Network
   Date: Thursday 8 February 2018     Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm
   Location: Mill Park Library, 394 Plenty Rd, Mill Park, Victoria, 3082
   Click here for more information

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FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA : DECEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

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FCCV DECEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
	NEWS | EVENTS | HOLY DAYS
2017 VICTORIAN INTERFAITH NETWORKS CONFERENCE: FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA On Sunday November 12th, around 240 people gathered at Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo for the 2017 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference.
FAITH COMMUNITIES UNITE TO SAY 'NO' TO FAMILY VIOLENCE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) has issued the following statement on the prevention of family violence and violence against women.
2018 MULTIFAITH CALENDAR The Faith Communities Council of Victoria has released it's annual multifaith calendar outlining major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
'THEIR CROSS TO BEAR': THE CATHOLIC WOMEN TOLD TO FORGIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Pope Francis has denounced domestic abuse as 'craven acts of cowardice'.
PHILIP RUDDOCK TO REVIEW RELIGIOUS PROTECTIONS AMID SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DEBATE Former Liberal frontbencher Philip Ruddock will chair a panel tasked with reviewing protections for religious freedom, the Federal Government has announced.
MAPPING SOCIAL COHESION 2017: THE SCANLON FOUNDATION SURVEYS REPORT This report presents the findings of the tenth Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion Survey conducted in 2017.
UNIQUE PROJECT AIMS TO FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMOPHOBIA AND PUBLIC ABUSE April Robinson is still shocked when she hears stories from Muslim women about being spat on, pushed over, having their head scarf torn from their heads, or simply being ignored.
MUNGO MAN WELCOMED BACK TO COUNTRY IN DANCE AND SONG Dancers, musicians and cultural leaders from Indigenous communities across Australia gathered to celebrate the return of Mungo Man, Australia's oldest known human remains.
MUSLIM LEADERS LEARN ABOUT JEWISH MELBOURNE Fifteen Muslim community leaders participated in the Jewish Immersion Day.
SIKH TEMPLES OF LEARNING FOR NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK The greater Melbourne area, which boasts of a sizeable Punjabi population, has a number of gurdwaras or Sikh temples.
TALE OF TORTURE AND CRUELTY BEHIND SYDNEY LANDMARK THE BAHA'I TEMPLE It towers over Sydney's northern beaches hinterland, its grand white dome aglow in all kinds of weather.
ADVERTISING WATCHDOG BACKFLIPS, BANS MLA'S CONTROVERSIAL RELIGIOUS LAMB AD The advertising watchdog has backflipped on its decision to give a controversial lamb ad the green light.
THE RELIGIOUS SHORT FILM PRIZE The Religious Short Film Prize is an opportunity for film-makers to explore the religious quest through a powerful contemporary medium.
PARLIAMENT SUPPORTS CLIMATE & HEALTH DECLARATION FROM PONTIFICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES The Parliament of the World's Religions and its Climate Action Task Force expresses an emphatic appreciation for a "significant and substantive" declaration on climate change and health.
ARCHAEOLOGISTS FIND 'CREMATED REMAINS OF BUDDHA' IN ANCIENT CHINESE BOX ALONGSIDE 260 STATUES Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Chinese box, which according to the inscriptions on the chest, holds the 'cremated remains of the Buddha'.
	EVENTS FAITH-BASED GOVERNANCE & DISPUTE RESOLUTION CONFERENCE 2017: SIR ZELMAN COWEN CENTRE 5TH DECEMBER 9:00AM READ MORE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2017: YOUTH FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL 6TH DECEMBER 6:30PM READ MORE SOLSTICE GLOBAL HEALING 2017: PLANETARY HEALING ARTISTS 10TH DECEMBER 2:00PM READ MORE THE WILLIAMS COOPER LEGACY: COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS (VICTORIA) 10TH DECEMBER 2:15PM READ MORE TOUR TO PLACES OF WORSHIP 2017: GREATER DANDENONG INTERFAITH NETWORK 13TH DECEMBER 12:00AM READ MORE CONNECTING MELTON COMMUNITY DINNER: MELTON INTERFAITH NETWORK 13TH DECEMBER 6:30PM READ MORE WOMEN EXPLORING RITUALS & WORSHIP: JEWISH CHRISTIAN MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA WOMEN'S COMMITTEE 23RD FEBRUARY 5:00PM READ MORE THE RELIGIOUS SHORT FILM PRIZE 8TH AUGUST READ MORE HOLY DAYS   ADVENT BEGINS (ON ADVENT SUNDAY) (CHRISTIANITY) 3RD DECEMBER READ MORE BODHI DAY (BUDDHISM) 8TH DECEMBER READ MORE HANUKKAH (JUDAISM) 13TH DECEMBER READ MORE CHRISTMAS (CHRISTIANITY) 25TH DECEMBER READ MORE MAHAYANA NEW YEAR (BUDDHISM) 2ND JANUARY READ MORE BIRTHDAY OF SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI (SIKHISM) 5TH JANUARY READ MORE EPIPHANY (CHRISTIANITY) 6TH JANUARY READ MORE NATIVITY/THEOPHANY (ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY) 7TH JANUARY READ MORE MAGHI (SIKHISM) 13TH JANUARY READ MORE
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