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2018-19 Multifaith Calendar

The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is comprehensive to represent each of the religions in good faith.

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A Guide for Faith Communities on the Reportable Conduct Scheme: Faith Communities Council of Victoria

From 1 January 2018, religious and faith-based organisations have been required to comply with the Reportable Conduct Scheme and respond to allegations of reportable conduct made against their workers and volunteers, by investigating those allegations and reporting to the Commission for Children and Young People.

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2018 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference: Faith Communities Council of Victoria

On Sunday November 18th, approximately 265 people gathered at St. Alban's Comunity Centre for the 2018 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference. The event was hosted by the Brimbank & Maribyrnong Interfaith Network and the City of Brimbank, in association with the Faith Communities Council of Victoria.

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'A crime of one man': Victoria Police on Bourke Street attack and community backlash

Victoria Police Commander Stuart Bateson says the Bourke Street attack was "a crime of one man" and wants to continue to work with and protect the state's Somali and Muslim communities from backlash after the attack..

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Source: SBS

Religion and Social Cohesion in Australia: An overview of Multifaith Activity

Religions for Peace Australia has conducted an audit of multifaith and interfaith activity in each state along with the National Capital..

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Source: Religions for Peace

Report from the Parliament of the World’s Religions - Toronto 2018

Toronto, arguably the most diverse city in the world, was recently host to the seventh Parliament of the World’s Religions.

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Source: Faith Today

Australia's first Hare Krishna schoolies: No sex, drugs, alcohol, gambling or meat

Australia's first all-Hare Krishna Year 12 class is shunning traditional Schoolies Week celebrations in favour of a trip to India, while vowing to forgo sex, alcohol, drugs, gambling and meat.

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Source: ABC

Rainbow turbans and beard buns: Australian Sikhs on the 'uncut' approach to life

Tejpartap Singh, or "Tej" as he's known to friends, has been obsessed with turbans since childhood.

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Source: ABC

UN resolution calls for end to Iran's rights violations against Baha'is

The United Nations General Assembly's Third Committee called on Iranian authorities to end ongoing human rights violations against the Baha'is in Iran.

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Source: Baha'i World News Source

Jews for Jesus and gentiles keeping kosher: What is Messianic Judaism and why do Jewish leaders condemn it?

Bob Mendelsohn has been wearing 'Jews for Jesus' slogan T-shirts since bell-bottoms were in fashion — the first time around.

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Source: ABC

Buddhism and the moral status of animals

Buddhism has a reputation for being a peaceful religion that emphasises kindness to animals and vegetarianism. But is this reputation warranted? Does it accurately represent the Buddhist position on animal welfare?

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Source: ABC

Russian neopagans move their faith from the fringes

For centuries, Russia’s pagans practiced their faith on the fringes. But lately, the community of rodnovers, or neopagans, is growing — and finding a home in the country’s biggest cities.

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Source: Washington Post