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. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.

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.

2021-22 Multifaith Calendar

logomfcalendar The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, 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 2022 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

‘Never give up hope’: faith leaders share their religious messages

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In a year of extreme floods, war and a pandemic, faith leaders are sharing a heartening message; “never give up hope”.

Source: The Age

Statement from Australian faith leaders

We urge our political leaders to reconsider the needs and futures of people who are still on Temporary Protection Visas. It is time to offer people on TPVs permanent protection.

We raise this matter cautiously, mindful of how fraught discussion of such matters has been in previous Federal Elections.

Coordinator Position @ Multi Faith Centre, Swinburne University of Technology

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Swinburne Student Life is offering a unique opportunity for a passionate and motivated professional to support the management of the Multi Faith Centre space.

Source: Swinburne University of Technology

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.

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Source: Monash Interfaith Gathering

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

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

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

‘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

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