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 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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The William and Henrietta Kaye Memorial Study in Israel Scholarship 2018-9

The William and Henrietta Kaye Memorial Study in Israel Scholarship 2018-9
Location: Israel
Date: 9 - 21 October 2018
Deadline for scholarship: 18 May 2018

A scholarship fund has been established in the memories of the late Hon. William Kaye AO, and the late Henrietta Kaye AM, long- standing members of the Leo Baeck Centre, to assist people to study in and develop their relationship with Israel. It is particularly intended to assist those who would otherwise struggle to fund such a study visit.

Summer School in the Christian sciences at Pontificia Universita Urbaniana of Rome

2018 Summer School in the Christian Sciences
Location: Pontificia Universita Urbaniana, Rome, Italy
Date: July 2 to July 30 2018
Course is for university students or graduates from different religious traditions (non-Christian)

The Pontificia Universita Urbaniana of Rome is organising an initiative for the summer of this year (2018). It is a Summer School in the Christian sciences open for university students or graduates who come from contexts of different religious traditions (non-Christian), aimed at providing a basic knowledge of the Christian culture. The courses provided are at a university level, given by lecturers of the same Pontificia Universita Urbaniana.

Multicultural Festivals and Events Program 2018

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The 2018-19 Multicultural Festivals and Events Program is now open for events being held between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019.

Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

Study finds Australian teens welcome religious diversity, but with caution

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Teenagers hold positive views of different faith groups and religious diversity in Australia but opinion shifts when it comes to how religion impacts their lives and the lives of others.

Source: Deakin University

PhD Opportunity - Interfaith Movement in Australia

01041803tasmania The University of Tasmania has a long and distinguished history of innovation and research excellence. Building on our distinctive island environment and intellectual capacity to solve global challenges, we have cemented a position within the top 2% of research institutions worldwide. The College of Arts, Law & Education, School of Social Sciences is offering a 3-year fully funded PhD scholarship for an Honours or equivalent graduate in Sociology and Criminology. This scholarship provides $27,082 per annum (2018 rate) living allowance for 3 years, with a possible 6 month extension.

Who and Where Are We in a Changing World?

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Faith leaders speak on Creation Stories and the Meaning of Life in our Universe. This event was judged the first prize winner of HM King Abdullah II of Jordan Prize for World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018.

Source: The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne

Jews and Muslims doing multiculturalism with a big smile

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The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) have co-hosted the Third Jewish – Muslim Comedy Debate on the topic ‘Arranged marriage is better than dating.’

Source: J-Wire

Geelong's historic mosque reopens two years after deliberately-lit fire

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When Geelong's mosque was destroyed in an arson attack two years ago - leaving only the outer bluestone walls standing - leaders of all faith rallied.

Source: SBS News