Showing posts with label Interfaith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interfaith. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 October 2018

2019 MULTIFAITH CALENDAR

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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.

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Saturday, 25 August 2018

VICTORIAN INTERFAITH NETWORKS CONFERENCE (VINC) - DETAILS OF THE 2018 EVENT ARE BELOW

About the Conference:
The Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference (VINC) is a grass-roots conference which aims to help build the capacity and sustainability of existing multifaith/interfaith networks, bring people up-to-date with current multifaith/interfaith matters and provide networking opportunities.
Date: Sunday, November 18th 2018 Time: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
LocationSt. Albans Community Centre - 309C Main Rd E, St Albans VIC 3021 (see Google Maps location)
Schedule:
  • 12:00pm-1:25pm: Registration, networking, lunch and activities
  • 1:30pm-2:15pm: Honoured guests and keynote speech on:
    The Social Costs of Gambling Harm: A Faith Response

    Keynote Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello
    Spokesman & Director Alliance for Gambling Reform & Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia
  • 2:20pm-3:50pm: Workshops and plenary sessions (see below)
  • 4:00pm-4:30pm: Summary & closing ceremony
Workshops & Plenary Sessions:
Enrolment for workshops and plenary sessions to be made on the day of event so please arrive early to enrol in your preferred workshop or session.
  • Workshop 1: The Social Costs of Gambling Harm: A Faith Response
  • Workshop 2: Freedom of Religion Vs Freedom of Artistic Expression
  • Workshop 3: Living the Change: faithful choices for a flourishing world
  • Workshop 4: Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Registration:To register for the event go to vinc.eventbrite.com.au and click on the green Register button.
Travel to Venue - St. Albans Community Theatre (STACC):
STACC is located on Princess Street in St Albans – in the heart of Melbourne’s West – just 15kms from Melbourne CBD and 11kms from Tullamarine Airport.
Easily accessible by public transport, the Centre is adjacent to St Albans Train Station and served by bus routes 408, 418 Main Road East, Stop Errington Reserve, walk past playground to venue
Parking is limited; please allow plenty of time to find a park near the venue.
Further Information:
For more information please contact Mr Sandy Kouroupidis, Multifaith Officer, Faith Communities Council of Victoria, Mobile: 0412 670 369 | Email: officer@faithvictoria.org.au
This event is proudly supported by the Faith Communities Council of Victoria, Brimbank & Maribyrnong Interfaith Network, City of Brimbank, City of Maribyrnong, Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria, the Victorian State Government - Department of Premier and Cabinet, and the Commision for Children and Young People.

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Organ Donation - The Gift of Life Forum - Interfaith views

PLEASE MARK YOUR DIARIES

The Gift of Life Forum 

Sat, 4 August 2018; 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM 
Avalokitesvara Yuan Tong Monastery; 270 Hampshire Road, Sunshine  
On Saturday 4 August 2018 the Avalokitesvara Yuan Tong Monastery in Sunshine will host "The Gift of Life” Forum. 

Supported by the Brimbank Maribyrnong Interfaith Network and Donate Life Victoria this forum aims to raise faith and religious communities awareness of the benefits of donating organs to save (or relief) sick people who are suffering due to the malfunction of their own organs.

In this forum members of the Brimbank Maribyrnong Interfaith Network and 
Donate Life Victoria will present their view of organ and tissue donation. 
Short presentations will be will be given from the perspective of:
The event will also include speakers from Donate Life Victoria
This is a free community event and will include light refreshments.

Friday, 11 May 2018

2018 National Reconciliation Event coming up in Brimbank and Marbyrnong


Reconciliation Walk

Thursday 31 May 2018, 10.45am – 12.30pm
Duke St Community House, 27 Duke Street, Sunshine walking to Matthews Reserve.

The National Reconciliation Week is a key activity in the Reconciliation movement’s strategy to support Australians in making progress in the reconciliation dimension Historical Acceptance. Organised in partnership with Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network this event will include lunch and activities at Matthews Hill Reserve including Traditional Games, Aboriginal face-painting and arts and crafts.

Hamsa Farah, a member of the Brimbank Maribyrnong Interfaith Network, Environmental Scientist and a Somali Muslim community member, will relate his understanding of the Muslim faith to the building reconciliation with Aboriginal people.

Find out more about other community events during the National Reconciliation Week. 

For more information contact Raewyn Afu at Brimbank City Council on 9249 4458 or visit the events page.
Copyright © 2018 Maribyrnong City Council, All rights reserved.
The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network (BMIN) The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network (BMIN) is a network open to all religious groups to promote interfaith and intercultural initiatives between different faith and cultural groups in the neighbouring municipalities of Brimbank and Maribyrnong. This network is open to all individuals and groups who are interested in and support the aims and principles (link) of the network. The Brimbank Maribyrnong Interfaith Committee is made up of members of various faith groups from Brimbank and Maribyrnong. Officially launched on 9 December 2010, the BMIN is a joint initiative between Brimbank and Maribyrnong Councils and Faith Community Leaders, with the support of the Victorian Multicultural Commission and Victoria Police.

Our mailing address is:

Sunday, 18 March 2018

2018 Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, USA

Today! Doors open at 5:00. Get there early if you don't have a ticket. FREE admission. Free parking at the conference center.
Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable
4 January
March 18, 2018 6 p.m. - Salt Lake Tabernacle - Annual Interfaith Sacred Music Evening - no charge. Please invite your friends and be there!!! Please support this holy event.

Saturday, 17 February 2018

The Pirate Church of Perth is on to-night.


When:
Sun 18 Feb 2018, 7:30pm–8:30pm
Sun 18 Mar 2018, 7:30pm–8:30pm
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Where: Comedy Lounge Perth City, 
Upstairs 413 Murray St, Perth CBD, Western Australia
Restrictions:18+

Ticket Information:
General Admission (Preview): $30.00
General Admission: $30.00
Group of 4 special: $22.50
Buy Tickets
Websites:
Pirate Church
Comedy Lounge

Monday, 15 January 2018

Believing Women for a Culture of Peace ... an introduction

Believing Women for a Culture of Peace provides a social space for women of diverse faiths and cultures to create positive relationships and to develop a collective presence and voice in the wider community
Believing Women members and friend, Harmony Day
Believing Women members and friends, Harmony Day 2009
Believing Women’s activities reflect the diverse interests of our members. These include:
  • information and discussion sessions focusing on a particular faith or spiritual tradition
  • dialogue sessions on themes or topics of interest across faiths and spiritual traditions
  • an annual retreat to provide the opportunity for in-depth sharing and relationship building
  • workshops to address the challenges of conflict resolution and peace-building
  • celebrations to mark key annual commemorations of particular faith communities
  • interfaith activities related to public events and commemorations such as International Women’s Day and Harmony Day
  • informal social gatherings, including hospitality to a wider circle of women
  • participating in the events of other groups with whom we share a common interest
  • collaborating with such groups to organise joint activities
We welcome new members and anyone interested in receiving information about our activities.

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Victoria's Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill - Religions protest



Pressure is mounting on state MPs as they prepare to debate controversial voluntary euthanasia laws next week.

The pro and anti campaigns are ramping up their efforts, with voting on the bill to begin as early as next Thursday.

More than 120 doctors from around the state intervened on Wednesday, writing to all 127 parliamentarians, urging the politicians to "reduce the suffering" of terminally ill Victorians by voting in support of the euthanasia laws.

The doctors' intervention came as a coalition of religious leaders launched a united campaign on Wednesday, pushing for a no-vote.

Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Sikhs and Christians gathered on the steps of Victorian Parliament to deliver a statement opposing the laws to Deputy Premier James Merlino.

The material for this post has been taken from Ballarat's daily newspaper, The Courier.

For more information on what is being considered/proposed by the Victorian Govt,
please read

Editor's Note:
With Voluntary Assisted Dying, people are being offered an option.
There are particular safeguards on the manner of carrying out the option.
Those with conscientious objections have their objections respected.
The role of palliative care is neither overlooked nor is it excluded. 

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Youth PoWR 2017 'Light in Dark Times'


From Nivy at United Religions Initiative (URI), Melbourne


Nivy Balachandran


Dear friends,

Please see invitation below for the upcoming Youth Parliament of the World's Religions event taking place this Sunday in SYDNEY!

I am hoping to be there myself - and I do know Anne Lanyon of our CC, Faith Ecology Network will be in attendance, as will a long time youth interfaith friend of mine Parviz Deamer who works for the Office of External Affairs for the Australian Baha'i Community.

If you can make it along it will well be worth your time!
Kind wishes
Nivy

Nivy Balachandran
Regional Coordinator, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands 
Part time - Office days are Wednesday and Friday.
Phone: +61 433 238 406 | Skype: nivy.bala | www.uri.org

From: Deamer, Parviz <Parviz.Deamer@bnc.bahai.org.au>
Date: Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 3:48 PM
Subject: Youth PoWR 2017 "Light in Dark Times"
To: "," <nivy@uri.org>

Dear Nivy, 

I wanted to let you know more formally about the Youth PoWR 2017 'Light in Dark Times' event, which is an interfaith gathering for youth all over Sydney and NSW to engage in dialogue about their contribution to building a better society.  This is by far the biggest interfaith youth gathering in Sydney, open to youth aged 18-35 yrs.  Over 400 youth across all major faith traditions attended last years gathering. 

We'd like to extend an invitation to yourself and any members of the URI  network who may be able to attend, especially those that live in Sydney and the surrounding areas. We hope that you've be comfortable sharing this invitation with them. 

This event is taking place this Sunday, the 20th of August. Details are below: 

This link is a 40s video ad that sets the scene:

This is the facebook event link where one can find out all the details:

This is the event registration link:

There's also a free vegetarian (and vegan) dinner provided towards the end.  And, in addition to the interfaith group work and dialogue, there'll be a live band, martial arts demonstrations, and some inspiring speakers from youth across all faith traditions.

Please spread word of this event among the young men and women connected to URI, and all other young people who would be inspired by this event's essential message of religious/cultural unity and youth empowerment.

For more details, do not hesitate to contact James Wood on jameswd85@gmail.com or 0424292344.  He is representing the Baha'i youth on the organizing committee for Youth PoWR this year. You are also more than welcome to contact me directly if you prefer. We would dearly like to see our some of our URI brothers and sisters join with others in force to make the voice of youth heard this Sunday.

Kind Regards, 

Parviz Deamer
Office of External Affairs
Australian Baha'i Community


Friday, 4 August 2017

Faith Communities Council of Victoria : August 2017 Newsletter : Interfaith Grant Applications Now Open


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FCCV AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER

Faith Communities Council of Victoria
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COMMUNITY HARMONY PROGRAM 2017-18: INTERFAITH GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The Community Harmony Program is designed to enable Victorians to build social cohesion and community harmony through preventative initiatives that address the root causes of social disharmony and racial, ethnic and religious intolerance. 

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AUSTRALIAN CHURCH LEADERS CALL FOR URGENT RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Christian communities to urgently respond to women who are being abused in their congregations, with the most senior Anglican cleric in the country arguing victims of domestic violence deserve an apology from the Church. 

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REPORTABLE CONDUCT SCHEME HAS NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR HEADS OF RELIGIOUS BODIES

On 1 July 2017 Victoria introduced a Reportable Conduct Scheme to oversee organisational responses to allegations of child abuse or misconduct towards children. 

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ISLAMOPHOBIA IS STILL RAISING ITS UGLY HEAD IN AUSTRALIA

A new report finds that Islamophobia is prevalent in Australia - to ignore it would only entrench the problem more deeply. 

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VICTORIA’S MULTICULTURAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence honour individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to strengthening Victoria’s multicultural community. 

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RELIGIOUS LEADERS OCCUPY ENVIRONMENT MINISTER'S OFFICE TO PROTEST CARMICHAEL COALMINE

Religious leaders from several faiths have occupied the electorate office of Josh Frydenberg today, demanding the federal environment minister withdraw his support for Adani’s Carmichael mine.  

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COPTIC CHRISTIAN POPE TO GET KEYS TO CITY OF CASEY

The Coptic Christian Pope, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, will be given the keys to the city when he visits Casey on September 8.

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'NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT SIKHS': SPOTLIGHT ON AUSTRALIA'S GROWING COMMUNITY

SBS World News takes a look at a community that has almost doubled in the last five years according to the latest census data released in June this year.

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ISLAMIC EXPERTS WORK TOWARDS NATIONAL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CURRICULUM TO APPLY FAITH TO MODERN AUSTRALIAN LIFE

A new high school curriculum will help young people realise there's no conflict between following Islam and being raised Australian.

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MEET THE MANDAEANS: AUSTRALIAN FOLLOWERS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST CELEBRATE NEW YEAR

It might not be the Tigris or the Euphrates, but the Nepean River in Western Sydney is vital to the Australian adherents of one of the world's most ancient religions.

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MISS WORLD AUSTRALIA BECOMES THE FLAG-BEARER FOR ISLAM AS THE RELIGION OF PEACE

Esma Voloder, a criminal profiler from Melbourne who identifies herself as a Muslim has recently won the Miss world Australia pageant and has grabbed the opportunity to clear misconceptions about Islam. 

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GOD’S BIKIES ON THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN

If you thought Jesus wasn’t for tough guys, wait till you meet God’s Squad, which tears up the highway in the name of the Lord.

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‘WE’RE HEADED TOWARD ONE OF THE GREATEST DIVISIONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE’

A small, vocal group of Conservative rabbis is pushing the movement to accept marriages between Jews and non-Jews. The fight is really about the future of the religion.

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BUDDHISM BONANZA: CELEBRATIONS ACROSS AUSTRALIA AS RELIGION MAINTAINS ITS POPULARITY

The 2016 census shows Australians are less religious than ever before, but one religion is maintaining its popularity, with diverse celebrations planned across the country this weekend.

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