Christchurch Interfaith

Here's a colelction of photos from this year's National Interfaith Forum. A taste of what we'll be seeing in Christchurch in 2010.

Sister Bertha Hurley passed this on - it's a big chart comparing some aspects of different religions. Interesting reading.

The Big Religion Comparison Chart.

Come and join the Christchurch Interfaith Society as we learn a little about the faith, beliefs, and practices of Judaism from a personal viewpoint.

7pm Thursday,May 28th

at the Refuge and Migrant Centre

Corner of Madras & Peterbourgh St. (entrance from the car park off Peterbourgh St.)

For more information phone Bertha 355-0959

or Dianne 348-9579

The Mysticism of India
~Part Four ~
Buddhism

There will be a presentation on the faith and practice of Buddhism given by Almeric Cheng, Pres. of the International Buddhist Association of NZ - Chch branch. This will be followed by a question & answer period and tea and coffee .
All are welcome to come and hear about this fascinating religion.

Day:Thursday, 23rd April
Time: 7 pm
Place: Refugee and Migrant Centre corner of Peterbough and Madras (entrance from the car park on Peterbough St.)

For more information ph Dianne at 348-9579 or Bertha at 355-0959

sponsored by the Christchurch Interfaith Council

This is the third part of the Interfaith Society's series of talks on the mystical traditions of India.

There will be a short video presentation followed by Dr. Bas Deo giving a summary and answering questions on the faith and practice of Hinduism. All are welcome to come and hear about this fascinating religion.

Refugee and Migrant Centre corner of Peterbough and Madras (entrance from the car park on Peterbough St.)
For more information ph Dianne at 348-9579 or Bertha at 355-0959

Can God be found through drugs?
Can life be enjoyed without alcohol?
These heretical possibilities will be explored in the 7th annual All Heretics Day Lecture, presented by the Unitarian Universalists.

Prof. Doug Sellman, MBChB, PhD, FRANZCP, FAChAM, is a psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist. He has been Director of the National Addiction Centre (NAC), University of Otago, Christchurch, a centre which has developed into the lead research and training unit within the national addiction treatment field, dedicated to improving treatment for people with addiction-related problems in Aotearoa New Zealand. He was promoted to a Personal Chair in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine in 2005. Included amongst his more recent academic interests are exploring the place of hallucinogenic drugs in assisting people with compulsive behavioral problems find new meaning in their lives and highlighting the downside of using alcohol.

The word heresy comes from the Greek word “hairetos” meaning “to choose” and is at the heart of Unitarian- Universalist philosophy. We believe that all ideas and beliefs should be subject to the test of reason. Throughout history, from Galileo, through women’s emancipation and civil rights, most significant developments in human endeavour have occurred when a more enlightened worldview was chosen over the prevailing orthodoxy of the day. Over the years many brave and courageous people have lost their lives for promoting ideas that we now accept as true.

Unitarian Universalists believe that the right to choose is important and worth celebrating, hence the establishment of All Heretics Day. It is now in its 7th year.

7pm Sunday April 5
Rolleston Theatre,
University of Otago, Christchurch
(Christchurch Hospital)

For more information, contact
Derek McCullough
Ph 384 9099
mcculloughs@clear.net.nz

The funeral service for Rafaa will be at 10am on Friday 9 January, at St Luke's Anglican Church, on the corner of Manchester and Kilmore streets.

We've learnt this morning that Rafaa Antoun has died.

The Christchurch Interfaith Society exists because of her efforts to contact and unite the various faith communities in Christchurch, and it is impossible to count the number of people affected by her tireless work.

I will pass on funeral details as soon as we hear of them. Please remember her in your prayers.

The Unity Feast is an opportunity to experience Baha'i worship, fellowship and hospitality.

Sunday, 21 December at 2pm
Baha'i Centre, 31 Domain Terrace, Spreydon

Where: CPIT Student Association Hall
When: Saturday 6th December 2008 from 2:00 pm

All are invited to pay their tributes and respects to the victims of recent Mumbai attacks and are welcome to bring posters, photos, banners or placards to express your views.

Amitrajit & Bhaswati Sarkar
Ph: 940 8394
M: 021 143 6110

Surinder & Archna Tandon
Ph: 325 3114
M: 021 295 1089