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.

2020 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.

Click here to view 2020 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2019 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

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.

Interfaith projects receive funding support

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A range of projects that promote social harmony and interfaith understanding in Victoria are being funded through the Victorian Government’s new Interfaith Community Fun

Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

In a 'climate of fear and misunderstanding', these kids offer us all a powerful lesson on unity

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There's something strikingly simple in the response of Ekteena, an 11-year-old Muslim-Australian girl, to meeting a Jewish-Australian peer.

Source: ABC

Speed Date A Muslim: Bridging The Culture Divide

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For four years now, Hana Assafiri OAM has helped bridge a culture gap with the 'Speed Date A Muslim' program, which brings people together and fosters a better understanding of Islam.

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Source: 10 Play

Same-sex marriages to receive blessings in Wangaratta Anglican Diocese

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A north-east Victorian Anglican diocese has voted to bless same-sex marriages, two years after Australia legalised the union.

Source: ABC

Designing Australia’s sacred spaces and religious buildings: past, present and future

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For people of faith, religious buildings are tangible places in which to contemplate a transcendent being. Ursula de Jong examines how universal ideas of divinity, togetherness and worship are expressed in historic and contemporary architecture.

Source: Architechture AU

Religious schools should be required to enrol a mix of religions: Hindu Council of Australia

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Religious schools should be required to admit a certain percentage of teachers and students from other religions so children can learn about other faiths, the peak body representing Hindus has told the Morrison government.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Genetic Tests, reference checks... and 11 dates. Getting hitched Jewish style

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Australia is home to 91,000 Jews. But in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, there is just one. His name is Josh.

Source: ABC

'The birthday gift I can't use': Why Amar wants helmet, hard hat exemption for Sikhs

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Amar Singh calls it "the birthday gift I can't use". Last month, his wife gave him a vintage Jawa motorcycle for his 38th birthday. Despite his love of motorbikes, Singh is not able to take his present for a ride on the road.

Source: The Age

Ellyse has the knowledge and training of a rabbi — but don't call her that

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Ellyse Borghi encountered ancient Jewish texts early in her life, but it's taken many years for her to become a recognised authority in rabbinical matters.

Source: ABC