Understanding the Three Abrahamic Faiths:At the end of 2012, 22 people representing various Dunedin based faith communities met at an end of year gathering hosted by the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group and to consider a proposal to form a Dunedin Interfaith Council. The proposal was agreed to unanimously by those present.
The Council members agreed they would like to operate as an open forum with three officers (chairperson, secretary and vice chairperson) instead of forming an internal executive like other Interfaith Councils in New Zealand cities.
At the Council’s second meeting, on Sunday, 3 March, the members shared faith readings on the theme of peace and consulted together about various aspects of hosting the National Interfaith Conference in Dunedin on 27-29 June 2014.
All interested in supporting and promoting multi-faith harmony are welcome to become members of the Dunedin Interfaith Council.
For further information email .
Other cities and regions that have interfaith councils/groups include: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Waikato, Tairawhiti, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Nelson.
This article above is from the Te Korowai Whakapono Religious Diversity Network March newsletter. See http://www.hrc.co.nz/newsletters/diversity-action-programme/te-korowai-whakapono/
DR INGRID MATTSON
Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College, University of
Western Ontario in London, Canada.
BURNS 1 LECTURE THEATRE, OTAGO UNIVERSITY
Monday 19th AUGUST 2013 5.30 - 7pm followed by supper
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