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IMPORTANCE OF

INTERFAITH DIALOGUE IN MULTI

FAITH AUSTRALIA

Interfaith dialogue

Recognition of Australia’s multicultural and multifaith community and the necessity to coexist, communicate and learn.

rationale

Cooperation between different religious traditions

Interfaith dialogue

Established in 2009 due to demand from the dialogue movement in Australia, particularly the demands from educational institutions

Focuses: Education and Research Community Building Cooperation in religious, social, environment and other areas of

concernCore Principles

Sincerity in intention and action Positive Action in very situation Service to God and humanity Excellence in practice and outcomes Balance in self, life and organisation Consultation with stakeholders

In communion with Affinity Intercultural Foundation

ISRA – ISLAMIC SCIENCES AND RESEARCH ACADEMY

Services High School Educational ServicesCommunity Engagement Academia and Research

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ISRA – ISLAMIC SCIENCES AND RESEARCH ACADEMY

“The JCMA is about meeting people of our own religion and others. We hope to understand other faiths (and our own) more deeply by starting to discover what they mean to other people who live them. We wish to develop an awareness of what is true, good and beautiful in faiths other than our own.” Principles of Dialogue.

Recognise common ground between the monotheistic, Abrahamic religions

Bridge buildingEncourage respect and empathyBuild personal and communal relationships between people Common prayer

JCMA – JEWISH CHRISTIAN MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Services EducationalJCMA Conference Wellspring Centre, Melbourne

Bringing together students across various religious schools, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Goodness and Kindness Project, NSW Aimed at Primary students, seeks to educate students on the

shared values of compassion and acceptance

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JCMA