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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Statement on Tree of Life Synagogue in Pennsylvania: Faith Communities Council of Victoria

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria has issued the following statement in response to the massacre at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pennsylvania:

Sydney Anglicans back down on proposal to ban Indigenous smoking ceremonies

20181101smokingceremony The Sydney Anglican Diocese has backed down on a controversial policy banning smoking ceremonies on any property owned by the church following outrage from Indigenous leaders, school principals and priests.

Source: ABC

Local councils remove opening prayer in step towards embracing religious diversity

20181102councilprayer Councillors in regional Victoria have said they are trying to recognise their local community's religious diversity by no longer opening their meetings with a Christian prayer.

Source: ABC

'We never expected this to happen in Australia': Vandals torch Hindu temple

20181103hindutemplevandalism Vandals have torched a Sydney Hindu Temple, leaving its holy statues in ruins and a close-knit community shattered.

Source: SBS

Diversity and tolerance celebrated at Parliamentary interfaith breakfast

20181104acuinterfaithbreakfast Australian Catholic University hosted the fourth Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast today at Parliament House in Sydney.

Source: Australian Catholic University

Christian response to disturbing global warming report

20181105globalwarmingresponse Christians from the Uniting Church, Anglican, Catholic and other traditions joined their efforts with a global faith-inspired response to the climate crisis.

Source: Insights

Can yoga really be Christian?

20181107christianyoga Can yoga really be Christian? As the debate goes on, these Aussie yogis are going global.

Source: Eternity News

What would Jesus do? According to this ad: donate his organs

20181106wwjdorgans A controversial ad has poked fun at Jesus while tied to the cross. But it’s all for a worthy cause.

Source: News

Meet the McCallums, one of Australia's few Amish families

20181108amish Ever wanted to not just slow down, but jump off the grid? A family leaves behind the trappings of the 21st century to lead a simple, pious life in rural Tasmania.