The importance of interfaith dialogue in multifaith Australia

Question 1

What does interfaith dialogue relate to?

Answer 1

Relates to or involves different religions or the members of different religions

Question 2

What is interfaith dialogue?

Answer 2

The communication, dialogue, and cooperation between different faiths and religious groups

Question 3

What are the aims of interfaith dialogue?

Answer 3

• To enhance religious tolerance and promote peaceful co-existence
• Develop a greater understanding between different religious and their beliefs

Question 4

How is interfaith dialogue important?

Answer 4

• Important in Australia’s growing pluralistic and multi-faith society
• Religious adherents can understand each other
• Creates respect and appreciation for religious diversity
• Promotes unity
• Because of past religious conflicts

Question 5

What are some examples of interfaith dialogue?

Answer 5

• The Australian Council of Christian and Jews (ACCJ)
• The Woman’s Interfaith Network (WIN)

Question 6

What is the WIN’s initative?

Answer 6

• Of Aboriginal, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Muslims, and Jewish women
• All stand in solidarity among each other
• They meet and work to promote harmony, understanding, and respect among world religions

Question 7

What is the goal of the ACCJ?

Answer 7

• A gathering of Christians and Jews
• They seek to shared ideas, commemorations, and celebrations
• Work to build appreciation of diversity and harmony in a wider community

Question 8

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