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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2019 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference - Registration Now Open

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The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, in association with the Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong and The City of Greater Dandenong, would like to invite you to the 2019 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference on Sunday, November 17th 2019 @ Springvale City Hall. To register for the event go to vinc.eventbrite.com.au and click on the green Register button. The conference is also an opportunity for the Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong to celebrate and mark 30 years of interfaith engagement within the local community and beyond.

Vivienne Nguyen announced as VMC's new Chairperson

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The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is delighted to welcome Vivienne Nguyen as our new Chairperson.

Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

What is the religious discrimination bill and what will it do?

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The religious discrimination bill prohibits discrimination in certain areas of public life on the ground of religious belief or activity.

Source: The Guardian

Enhancing Interfaith Harmony And Social Cohesion

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Minister for Multicultural Affairs Richard Wynne today announced $368,000 for community organisations to deliver projects supporting Victorians of many different faiths.

Source: premier.vic.gov.au

Archbishop prepared to risk jail rather than comply with confession law

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The Catholic Church in Melbourne has pushed back against the Victorian government over legislation introduced on Wednesday aimed at forcing priests to reveal to authorities admissions of child sexual abuse made during confession.

Source: The Age

'It hurts the most when your own community bullies you': Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa

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Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa announced her arrival on national television with great impact, when she appeared on 'Australia's Got Talent' in 2016.

Source: SBS

Family violence awareness campaign

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Jewish Care Victoria has launched a new series of three posters aimed at helping to build awareness of family violence.

Source: J Wire

Scott Morrison meets with faith communities

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has met with 21 leaders of major faith communities in Australia to discuss progress in the government’s plans to introduce a Religious Discrimination Bill later this year.

Source: J Wire

Buddhism and Buddhist Women

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A video on Buddhism and Buddhist Women in Australia.

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Source: Vimeo

Young Muslims travelling across rural Australia to challenge misconceptions about Islam

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A group of young Australian Muslims are embarking on a rural expedition across the country to challenge misconceptions about their faith.

Source: SBS

What's the point of interfaith dialogue?

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Peaceful solutions to the world’s problems are hard to find — and religious tensions are part of the problem. What needs to happen so we can all share in the bounty of peace?

Source: ABC