Religious Communities Learning about the Vaccine
The vaccine is safe to use from the religious perspective in that it is kosher and halal.
Happy Purim!
If you are interested in learning more about this Jewish Feast Day, listen to Debbie Miller here.To our Jewish Brothers and Sisters: Happy Purim!
Newsletter March 2021
The Religious Diversity Centre Newsletter 04 March 2021 Kia ora koutou, warm greetings to you all.We hope that you had a good start into the New Year with its ups…
Finding Your Seat – Sensei Amala Wrightson and Kathryn Argetsinger
On Sunday 1 November Sensei Amala Wrightson and Kathryn Argetsinger launched their book Finding Your Seat, A Zen Handbook. Sensei Amala was in person at the Auckland Zen Centre and…
The RDC Trust’s 2020 AGM
People long distance on the screen, people gathered in the room, trustees and guests - all were able to take part in lively discussion at the AGM of the Religious…
Jocelyn Armstrong is awarded ‘The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lambeth Hubert Walter Award’ for her “outstanding contribution to interfaith relations in New Zealand.”
The Religious Diversity Centre Trust is glad to announce that Jocelyn Armstrong, founding chair of the RDC Trust, and now co-chair with Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel, has been honoured…
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Panel 2 – Beyond the Bubble
Panel 2 - Beyond the Bubble: Where to for our community in a diverse world? Panellists and Facilitator All four panellists, while representing particular faiths, will bring into the conversation…
Panel 2 – Beyond the Bubble – Report
Beyond the Bubble: Where to for our community in a diverse world - Post panel report As a country, in moving on from the closure that the sentencing of the…
Newsletter – September 2020
Beyond the Bubble: Where to for our community in a diverse world?Religious and cultural perspectives For more information click here As a country moving on from the closure that the…
HOLY DAYS
BAHÁ'Í FAITH:Kalimat (Words), 12 July: the 7th month of the Bahá'í year.Kamál (Perfection), 21 July: the 8th month of the year.Asmá (Names), 19 Aug: the 9th month of the Bahá'í…
RDC speaker series – Dr Tomek Wiśniewski
RDC SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS:Dr Tomek Wiśniewski: “Polish-Jewish History: A Christian Documentary filmmaker’s view of the Holocaust” Sunday 27 August 2017, 5:00-7:00pmRDC Centre, University of Otago House, 385 Queen Street, Auckland.…
Professional Development in Religious Diversity
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY The Religious Diversity Centre (RDC) offers Professional Development workshops/training seminars to organisations, associations and businesses wishing to help their members and/or employees…
The Social Studies textbook “Discovering Diversity’ was written by Jocelyn Armstrong and published by Pearson
On 20 June Jocelyn Armstrong, Co-Chairperson of the Religious Diversity Centre, and the Venerable Amala Wrightson Sensei, Chair of the Buddhist Council, joined key religious leaders invited to dialogue with…
Marc Rivers
CFO, Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, CFO, Auckland, New Zealand - Baha'i
The Ven Amala Wrightson
Sensei Founder of Auckland Zen Centre, Founder and Former Chairperson of the New Zealand Buddhist Council, member of the American Zen Teachers Association. - Buddhist
Ricky Waters
Coordinator of the Unitec Institute of Technology Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Team Coordinator of the Unitec Institute of Technology Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Team, the Chaplaincy Team at Massey University (Albany) and at Manukau…
Bhai Verpal Singh
Verpal Singh heads The Sikh Centre, a not-for-profit organisation engaged in promoting greater interaction between Sikhs and the wider New Zealand community. He is also a radio broadcaster, researcher, writer and editor; Sikh. -…
Selva Ramasami
Finance Advisor In my professional career, I have extensive experience in the area of finance both in New Zealand and overseas. I have the responsibility to manage multi million dollars…
Professor Edwina Pio
University Director of Diversity, Auckland University of Technology University Director of Diversity, Auckland University of Technology, Professor in the Faculty of Business, Economics & Law, Leader of the research group…
Professor Paul Morris
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington; UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and intercultural Relations - Jewish
Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel
Co-Chairperson RDC Trust Te Mareikura, National Centre Peace and Conflict Studies, Otago University, Teacher and writer on race politics, public theology, social justice. Co-Chairperson. Christian
Jocelyn Armstrong
Co-Chairperson RDC Trust Retired secondary school teacher, former ecumenical leader, inter-faith educator, researcher and writer; Co-Chairperson. - Christian
The Rt Hon Helen Clark
Patron of The Religious Diversity Centre The Religious Diversity Centre was launched in Parliament Building in Wellington in March 2016 by our patron, former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen…
Christian-Muslim relations by Prof. Doug Pratt
Join us for a 3-part talk series by esteemed Professor Douglas Pratt on Christian-Muslim relations. 1 - History of Christian Muslim Relations - 30 April, 03:00-04:00 pm NZST 2 -…
Religious diversity anti-discrimination workshops
RDC workshops: highly interactive, shaped by the Belieforama method
Teaching about Religions in New Zealand schools
The Religious Leaders: increased understanding of a wide range of religious practices and beliefs would ultimately lead to a decrease in incidences of religiously based harassment and abuse
Jewish Muslim student dialogues
Jewish Muslim students dialogue around the table The Religious Diversity Centre hosts Jewish-Muslim students dialogues each year in Auckland and in Wellington. Facilitated by RDC Trustee, Professor Paul Morris and…
National Statement on Religious Diversity 3rd edition is launched
Launch of The National Statement on Religious Diversity in 2019
Summary of Religious Diversity in New Zealand (2018 Census)
Summary of Religious Diversity in New Zealand (2018 Census) based on the numbers provided by Stats New Zealand (2019)
Religion and Business: Reaping the Diversity Dividend
Panel Discussion co-hosted by the AUT Diversity Office, New Zealand Work Research Institute's Immigration and Inclusion Research Group and AUT's Management department
A note regarding March 15 and the critical importance of maintaining friendships with Muslim sisters and brothers . . .
The co-Chairs of the Religious Diversity Centre deeply value their ongoing friendship relationships with leaders within the Al Noor Mosque community. They will continue to stand in solidarity with all…
The Religious Leaders Forum – 2019
Religious Leaders Forum 2019The third national Religious Leaders Forum hosted by the RDC was held in Auckland on 3rd of December. The day’s discussion focused primarily on how we might…
Press release after mosque attack 2019
Press Release Friday 15 March 2019 The Religious Diversity Centre is shocked and dismayed at the violence enacted today against the Muslim community in the Masjid Al Noor and the…
Meeting of Trustees
The RDC Trustees, meeting on Sunday 10 March, worked together on a Strategy for the Centre. This will be signed off at the AGM in August. Significant decisions were made…
Religious Diversity Workshop Programmes
The RDC is preparing for a widespread programme of ‘Religious Diversity and Anti-discrimination’ workshops through the country in 2020. Each workshop is designed to fit the group of participants, so…
The Religious Leaders Forum 2018
The Religious Diversity Centre host the second national meeting of religious leaders National leaders of the religions represented in Aotearoa New Zealand attended the Religious Leaders Gathering in November 2018.…
Immigration workshop for religious workers
The RDC was pleased that on Saturday 27 October 2018 a workshop brought together representatives from religious communities and New Zealand Immigration officials. This was organised by Centre Coordinator Dr Todd Nachowitz and…
In memory of Jean Holm
The RDC paid tribute to Jean Holm at her funeral on 17 August 2018. The Centre’s Jean Holm Library, built upon Jean’s own books, is witness to her life interest,…
Leadership Diversity Day 2018
The Leadership Diversity Day offers Year 12 students facing their final year at school an opportunity to consider their own leadership in a multicultural, multireligious city. This year, on 14th…
Religious Diversity Centre AGM held
The Religious Diversity Centre Trust held its annual AGM on Sunday 12 August, discussing the past year, future programmes and upcoming events. Professor Edwina Pio presented her research and recent…
National interfaith forum held in Wellington (28-30 July 2018)
From 28th-30th July 2018, the interfaith movement in New Zealand came together for its biannual New Zealand National Interfaith Forum (NIFF), held in Wellington this year and organised by the…
The Religious Leaders Forum – 2017
RDC HOSTS FIRST NATIONAL MEETING OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN AOTEAROA The Religious Diversity Centre organised and hosted the inaugural meeting of national religious leaders representing the wide variety of faith…
Dr Maureen Sier speaks at New Zealand Parliament about “Protecting Religious Freedom and Diversity: The Role of Government in Interfaith Organisations in Promoting Social Inclusion”
Dr Maureen Sier, Director, Interfaith Scotland Dr Maureen Sier, Director of Interfaith Scotland, based in Glasgow, was a guest of the Religious Diversity Centre from 16 March through 2 April 2018.…
Religious Diversity Centre attends KAICIID meeting in Vienna
Jocelyn Armstrong, RDC Trust Chairperson, was in Vienna on 26 February 2018 at the launch of the first “Interreligious Platform for Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arab World”, sponsored by…
HELP SAVE NZ’S OLDEST TORAH: The Dunedin Jewish Congregation’s oldest Torah (sacred scroll), dating from the mid-1800s, is in desperate need of repair
While the Dunedin Jewish Congregation can’t be 100% certain if its Torah is the oldest in New Zealand, it is very likely. Every rabbi who sees it is impressed by…
Coexister Interfaith Visits
French young adults Coexister interfaith visits Four French students spent ten days in New Zealand during November 2019. They were away from home for seven months in order to visit…