As the Holy See looks into the possibility of a papal visit to Turkey and while some are speaking of a religious war, twisting Ratzinger’s Regensburg speech to create a contrast between the two Popes, it is worth remembering those key moments of silence, which Benedict XVI spent inside Istanbul’s Blue Mosque The two minutes Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Interfaith Relations’
Multiculturalism more acceptable in NZ than in Aus & Europe
Friday, September 5th, 2014
A study carried published by the Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research of Victoria University in Wellington New Zealand in 2013 reveals that a significantly higher proportion agreed that, “It is a good thing for any society to be made up of different races, religions and cultures”, compared with similar surveys conducted in in Australia and 15 Read more
Anti-mosque demonstration in French Polynesia
Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Des pétitions circulent pour s’opposer à la construction de la mosquée de Papeete, et Gaston Flosse, élu de la République, Président de la Polynésie française autonome, a annoncé samedi qu’il aurait signé une pétition lancée sur une page Facebook (“Pas de mosquée à Tahiti“) mais aussi une pétition pour l’expulsion de l’imam Hicham el Berkani, Read more
Hindu and Ecumenical groups honour Archbishop Mataca
Tuesday, July 8th, 2014
“His contributions towards strife-filled situations were always very considerate and the Sabha believes that he crossed all barriers to bring comfort to everyone” says Arya Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji media officer Kamlesh Arya. The comments were part of a message of condolence offered to the Catholic Church in Fiji on the death of he late Archbishop Emeritus Read more
Celebrating unity in diversity
Tuesday, July 8th, 2014
Representatives of regional interfaith groups from throughout New Zealand participated in the National Interfaith Forum, held in Dunedin in the last weekend of June. People from a diverse range of faiths and beliefs came together over three days to deepen their mutual understanding, respect and cooperation, and celebrate our ‘unity in diversity’. The group Stated its Read more
First Muslim conference to be held in NZ in November
Friday, August 30th, 2013Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins says plans are underway to hold New Zealand’s first Muslim conference in November. She says not only will it celebrate the different ways the Muslim community contributes to New Zealand society but will also discuss contemporary challenges. Continue reading
Interfaith Forum focused on spiritual identity in a secular society
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012Spiritual Identity in a Secular Society was the theme for the ninth annual National Interfaith Forum that took place in Hamilton 18-19 February. Six members of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Interfaith Relations attended along with two others sponsored by the committee. Dr Mary Eastham, Sharron Cole and Sr Catherine Jones presented at the Forum, which included the National Youth, Women’s and Men’s interfaith forums.
Read the article...Labour Party is getting religion for the first time
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
The Labour Party is getting religion. “For the first time in New Zealand’s political history the Labour Party has established the portfolio of Interfaith Dialogue in recognition of the unprecedented plurality of faiths and religious beliefs that exist today, and the significant role faith plays in the lives of many New Zealanders,” it says. The policy paper Read more
Religious Leaders to mark 25th anniversary of Assisi meeting
Friday, October 7th, 2011
To mark the 25th anniversary of Assisi meeting with religious leaders, called by Blessed John Paul II in 1986, Pope Benedict XVI has convoked a new gathering in the Italian town Oct. 27. Benedict and representatives of the world’s major religions will make speeches and sign a common commitment to peace when they meet in Assisi Read more