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.

Faith and sexuality dialogue unites

lgbtqi200 A recent event brought together over 100 Victorian faith and community leaders to support a greater sense of belonging for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) Victorians from diverse backgrounds.

Source: Victorian Multicultural Affairs

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson wears burqa in senate question time stunt

09201702 Choking back emotion, Attorney-General George Brandis has received a rare standing ovation from his political opponents for his furious repudiation of Pauline Hanson's burqa performance.

Source: The Age

Australian Catholics pass judgement on royal commission calls to break confessional seal

09201704 Divisions are emerging in the Australian Catholic community over a controversial call for the seal of the confessional to be broken if a paedophile admits to sexually abusing a child.

Source: ABC

Anglican Church elects Australia's first female Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy

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The Anglican Church has elected its first female Archbishop, the Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO, to lead the West Australian division.

Source: ABC

School's 'turban ban' displays common misunderstanding of equality

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Can a school impose a uniform policy that does not take into account a student's religious or cultural beliefs and practices? This issue is being considered by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Education department overturns principal’s decision allowing Sikh knife on school grounds

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A Queensland principal gave permission to a parent of Sikh faith to carry a knife into a school, but the education department says that's not allowed.

Source: SBS

Christian churches offer sanctuary to asylum seekers after welfare payment cuts

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Asylum seekers in Australia for medical treatment and facing possible return to offshore detention are once again being offered sanctuary by Christian churches.

Source: SBS

Bondi synagogue ban over terrorism risk leaves Jewish community shocked and furious

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A local council has banned the construction of a synagogue in Bondi because it could be a terrorist target, in a shock move that religious leaders say has caved in to Islamic extremism and created a dangerous precedent.

Source: News.com.au

Faith groups lead fight to break bonds of modern slavery and human trafficking

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Slave trading was abolished throughout Britain's colonies in 1833. But 4,300 people in Australia are currently living and working in slave-like conditions, according to figures from the Walk Free Foundation.

Source: ABC

Youth parliament focuses on racism, climate change

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More than 200 young people participated in this year's Youth Parliament of the World’s Religions (PoWR) in Sydney on August 20.

Source: CathNews

Know these interesting facts about Hindus from Census 2016?

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Hindus welcomed Lord Ganesh into their homes on 25 August as the 10-day festival dedicated to the elephant-headed god.

Source: Indian Link

The great divide where religious beliefs and the law meet

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In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and education.

Source: The Conversation