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6/12/2024

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria has issued the following statement in response to the arson attack on Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea:

More than 100 children and their families flocked to the Sydney Baha’i House of Worship in July in celebration of unity.

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Source: Horizons

Following a rise in antisemitic incidents across Australia and Victoria and the horrific terrorist bombing of Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, the Allan Labor Government is taking strong action to confront antisemitism, deal with dangerous and extreme demonstrations, protect religious worship, and restore social cohesion.

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Source: The State Government of Victoria

While most people in Australia are gearing up for Christmas celebrations, a team of volunteers from Melbourne is busy serving free meals, groceries, and medical supplies to impacted communities amid the growing bushfires in the Grampians.

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Source: SBS

During PrideFEST, a Rainbow Multi-Faith Celebration brought together people from diverse backgrounds for an evening of reflection, connection, and inspiration.

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Source: Out in Perth

Some spiritual practices — such as astrology, sound healing and plant medicine — are experiencing a cultural resurgence, fuelled primarily by the power of social media and the influence of famous online figures who advocate for their benefits.

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Source: ABC

Muslim leaders say Islamophobia has become normalised in Australia, describing recent vandalism targeted at predominantly Muslim communities in Western Sydney as unsurprising.

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Source: ABC

Religion researchers have long taken for granted that women were just more religious than men – but new research might flip that trend on its head.

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Source: Catholic Leader