When is it? World Interfaith Harmony Week is celebrated annually on the first week of February (February 1st to February 7th).
What is it about? World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.
Words of hope, love and the Uluru Statement of the Heart have dominated the Christmas messages released by the nation's religious leaders today.
Source: ABC
Sikh organisations across Australia have criticised recent coverage by The Australian which they claim is an attempt to place their community in “bad light” by linking it to terrorism.
Source: SBS
On the fourth day of Hanukkah, Rabbi Gabbi Kaltman the organiser and host of Pillars of Light invited Bill Papastergiadis from the Greek Community to speak.
Source: Neos Kosmos
Wyndham Interfaith Network have released a myriam of podcasts on topics relating to Religion, Spirituality and Life in general.
Source: Wyndham Interfaith Network
What is “best practice” in response to trauma suffered by individuals or communities? How does faith inform responses by adherents of different religious traditions? What is the impact of interfaith work in this area?
Source: Australian Jewish News
Around 100 members of the Jewish and Hindu communities gathered in Sydney for a joint interfaith Chanukah/Diwali event organised by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) and the Hindu Council of Australia.
Source: J Wire
Claire Freeman is the winner of the 2022 Faith and the Arts prize with her piece Reflection Basket.
Source: Eternity News