According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), more than 80% of the global population are motivated by a faith or spirituality. Faced with the triple planetary crises of pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change, what role can faith communities play in saving the planet?
Source: The Conversation
The recent violence between Israel and Hamas threatens the survival of the hundreds of small-scale projects which aim to bring Jews and Palestinians together to work for peace, or at least share understanding.
Source: BBC
The Board of Trustees of the Parliament of the World’s Religions–after much thought, prayer and heartfelt deliberation, realizing the complex and critical situation at hand–issues the following majority but non-unanimous statement.
Source: Parliament of The World's Religions
The little-known story of a Punjabi Sikh migrant who stood up to the racist White Australia policy in the early 1900s is the inspiration for an ambitious exhibition.
Source: SBS
Shawheen Keyani boarded a bus from San Diego to San Jose, knowing nothing about his fellow passengers except that they all shared the same ancient faith.
Source: Religion News
Publicly displaying hate symbols — like Nazi flags and tattoos — will become illegal in Queensland, under new laws passed by state parliament.
Source: ABC
Worn by some Muslim women, an abaya is a long, loose-fitting, robelike garment that covers the entire body, except for the face, hands and feet.
Source: The Conversation
The Indian Crescent Society of Australia (ICSOA) held its Sixth Interfaith Forum on Thursday 12 October 2023 at the NSW Parliament House in Sydney around the theme “Importance of diversity and inclusion in today’s multicultural society” that brought together a diverse assembly of people from various faiths and backgrounds, including Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs.
Source: Australian Muslim Times
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