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‘Huge issue’: The athletes juggling faith and sport
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Hakeem al-Araibi quietly arrived at St Albans Saints Soccer Club training after sunset, holding a date and a drink.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Religious Australians are pushing for climate action, and want church leaders and politicians to get on board
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Most religions believe the universe and everything in it is a creation of God or gods, and most demand that we nurture God's creation.
Source: ABC
Church leaders ask political leaders to 'take powerful action' on climate change
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Dozens of church leaders, including many others affected by flooding and bushfires, have signed on to an open letter calling for government leaders to take action on climate change.
Source: Eternity News
Who wins when politics and religion collide, particularly during a federal election?
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Politics and religion. Raise these topics at your Easter family gathering and you may get fireworks.
Source: ABC
Holy days converging in April spark interfaith celebrations
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It's a convergence that happens only rarely. Coinciding with Judaism's Passover, Christianity's Easter and Islam's holy month of Ramadan, Buddhists, Baha'is, Sikhs, Jains and Hindus also are celebrating their holy days in April.
Source: CTV News
Monash Interfaith Gathering Youth Forum 2022
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On March 24th, the Monash Interfaith Gathering hosted a youth panel discussion on faith during Harmony Week.
Source: Monash Interfaith Gathering
Tina Rahimi to make history as first Muslim woman boxer to represent Australia at Commonwealth Games
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Tina Rahimi will be the first Muslim woman to box for Australia at a Commonwealth Games, having been called up to the team on Tuesday just four years after her first fight.
Source: ABC
What is the Sikh festival of Baisakhi and why is it so sacred?
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Originally a spring harvest festival, Baisakhi acquired religious significance after the10th Sikh guru created the Khalsa, a distinctive Sikh identity, on this day.
Source: Religion News Service
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