Faith Communities Council of Victoria: Promoting a Harmonious Victoria

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Welcome to FCCV

Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.

2018-19 Multifaith Calendar

logomfcalendar 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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Interfaith Project Officer: Melton City Council

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to assume the role of Interfaith Project Officer in Melton, one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.

Interfaith Project Officer
Part Time (fixed term to January 2021)
Location: Melton
Reference: 4533335
Salary $66,191 to $76,220 + 9.5% Super + RDO

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 (February 1-7)

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.

The Melbourne bakeries that tell a story of Jewish migration

02201903 jewishbakers Australia's largest Jewish community is found in Melbourne. Numbering 50,000, many are descendants of Holocaust survivors and refugees from eastern Europe who settled here in the 1930s and 1940s, and they live mostly in the city's inner south-east.

Source: BBC

Celebrating the Muslims that help build Australia

02201904 muslimsaustralia Virtual reality brings 'invisible history' of the outback Muslims who helped build Australia to life.

Source: ABC

The Sikh councillor who forgave truckie for vile racist attack

02201907 sikhcouncillor On the brink of starting his political career, Sunny Singh found himself the subject of an unprovoked attack. Instead of getting angry, he made a phone call.

Source: SBS

Is religious freedom under threat?

02201908 religiousfreedom This year is already shaping up to be a big one for religion and politics. In response to the passage of same-sex marriage, the Ruddock Review into religious freedom concluded Australia needs a religious discrimination act. So is it the missing piece in the Australian human rights puzzle, or would it enable discrimination in the name of religion?
Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Source: ABC Radio

2019 Victorian Mosque Open Day

201808mosqueopenday The Islamic Council of Victoria is hosting a Mosque Open Day on Sunday 17 March 2019.

Source: Islamic Council of Victoria

Gen Z teens reject traditional religion, embrace spirituality

02201907a genz A new study has revealed the extent of drift from organised religion among Australian Generation Z youths.

Source: Alfred Deakin Institute

Historic Religious Sites Lost in 2018

02201912 historicsiteslost As the old year comes to a close, The Complete Pilgrim commemorates some of the historic religious sites lost around the world in 2018.

Source: Patheos

World Religion Day for Bahai's

02201914 bahai It's World Religion Day! Bahá'ís believe that Buddha, Bahá'u'lláh, Moses, Muhammad and Jesus Christ are all manifestations of God.

Source: ABC RN

'McJesus' exhibit featuring crucified Ronald McDonald sparks violent protests in Israel

02201911 mcjesus A sculpture of Ronald McDonald nailed to a cross — a spoof of the crucifixion of Jesus — has sparked violent protests in Israel, with rioters hurling a firebomb at the museum.