Resources – The Religious Diversity Centre in Aotearoa New Zealand Trust

Youth Leadership Council – Application

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:17 September 2021
Post category:General News Resources Youth

Youth Leadership Council - Application

Statement from Arihia Bennett, chair of Kāpuia

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:9 September 2021
Post category:Resources Resources

RDC Trustee Professor Edwina Pio, member of Kāpuia, the Ministerial Advisory Group on the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques has…

Week of Prayer for World Peace

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:8 September 2021
Post category:Featured Interfaith dialogue News Resources Resources

Tolerance

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:3 August 2021
Post category:General Resources Webinars

Q&A – Hate Speech Restrictions – A Threat to Our Democracy?

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:3 August 2021
Post category:General News Past Events Resources Webinars

Questions asked by the audience of the webinar. Answers by Prof Douglas Pratt and Prof Paul Spoonley. Here are further questions that were asked during or right after the Webinar…

Hate Speech Restrictions – A Threat to Our Democracy?

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:29 July 2021
Post category:Current Programmes Interfaith dialogue Past Events Resources Webinars

In this Webinar the panellists are going to look at the Proposals against Incitement of Hatred and Discrimination with a special focus on protecting members of religious communities.

Food in Judaism

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:28 July 2021
Post category:Judaism Links Resources Resources Video Clips

Debbie Miller, the educator at Beth Shalom in Auckland, explains why food is important for religious practices in Judaism. https://youtu.be/5S8bBKMs9XU

Hui on Emergency Management, Avondale

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:25 June 2021
Post category:General Interfaith dialogue Research

The second hui on Emergency Management took place in the Avondale Islamic Centre.

Hui on Emergency Management

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:23 June 2021
Post category:Events News Research

These 6 Hui across the Auckland Region are organised in cooperation between Auckland Emergency Management and The Religious Diversity Centre. Places-of-Worship-flyer-ALLDownload

Wellington Interfaith Council receives international Prize

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:21 June 2021
Post category:General Interfaith dialogue Reports

King Abdullah II UN WIHW 2021 Prize for Wellington Interfaith Council

The Sikh Religion – Verpal Singh

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:13 June 2021
Post category:Links Resources Video Clips

The Sikh Religion - it's origins and meanings

Leadership Diversity Days 2021

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:12 June 2021
Post category:General Leadership Diversity Days Reports Resources

Leadership Diversity Days 2021: An opportunity for the next year’s school leaders to meet together, to listen to students of diverse faiths and backgrounds and to discuss and formulate ideas about what being a New Zealand leader means.

Eid Celebration at Parliament

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:26 May 2021
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Islam News Reports

Trustees of the Religious Diversity Centre were present at the 2021 celebrations for the end of the Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting

Book Launch: Reimagining Faith and Management

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:26 May 2021
Post category:Business General Research Resources

Contemporary Christian-Muslim Dialogue

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:15 May 2021
Post category:Christianity Interfaith dialogue Islam Past Events Research Resources

Prof Douglas Pratt, RDC Trustee, has published a new book.

Workshop for Young Adults – Hamilton

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:9 May 2021
Post category:General Past Events Workshops Youth

Workshop for Young Adults – Auckland

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:9 May 2021
Post category:Past Events Workshops Youth

National Interfaith Forum

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:5 May 2021
Post category:Events Interfaith dialogue Interfaith Forum Resources

The National Interfaith Forum, held every two years and last year postponed due to Covid-19, is now scheduled for May 2022. The Forum will be hosted by the Tauranga Moana…

RDC Research Projects

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:5 May 2021
Post category:Research Resources

The Trust Board is happy to support the following two RDC 2021 Research Projects: The national Religious Literacy surveyThe survey will gain evidence of the level of religious literacy in…

Leadership Diversity Days

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:28 April 2021
Post category:Current Programmes Leadership Diversity Days Resources Youth

Youth Programme: Discussions and Sharing at Leadership Diversity Days

RDC submission to the Climate Change Commission draft report to Government

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:28 April 2021
Post category:Resources Submissions

The RDC joined many other faith and interfaith groups in making a submission on the Climate Change Commission draft report to the Government.

Ramadan – explained by Anthony Green

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:21 April 2021
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Islam Links Radio Programmes Video Clips

Anthony Green is a Trust member of the Religious Diversity Centre.The Muffin Talk interview with him is on the topic of Ramadan. Listen to the interview here. Here is a…

3 Jewish Pilgrimages

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:16 April 2021
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Judaism Links Radio Programmes Resources Video Clips

The Jewish community celebrated Pessach on 3/4 April and 7 weeks later, on 17/18 May, they will celebrate the feast of Shavuot. Listen to the interview on Muffin Talk with…

Workshop for Young Adults – Dunedin

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:14 April 2021
Post category:Past Events Workshops Youth

Ramadan

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:12 April 2021
Post category:Featured Islam Links Resources What is...

Ramadan - what is about?

Workshop for Young Adults – Christchurch

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:8 April 2021
Post category:Past Events Workshops Youth

Easter Celebrations

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:7 April 2021
Post category:Christianity Links Radio Programmes Resources Video Clips

The Christian celebration of Easter - explained for people of all faiths

The Baha’i New Year

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:24 March 2021
Post category:General Links Radio Programmes Resources Video Clips

Baha'i Faith & New Year

The Religious Leaders Forum 2021

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:4 March 2021
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Reports The Religious Leaders Forum

Religious Leaders Forum 2021

Book Launch 25 May 2021

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:3 March 2021
Post category:Events Resources

Book Launch: Reimagining Faith and Management

The meaning of Light

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:24 February 2021
Post category:Christianity Hindu Judaism Links Resources Video Clips What is...

Concepts explained: The meaning of light in Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity

Jewish Feast Days explained: Purim

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:24 February 2021
Post category:Featured General Judaism Radio Programmes Resources

Jewish Feast Days explained: Purim

The Religious Diversity Centre 2021 Calendar Orders

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:9 December 2020
Post category:News Resources

To order your 2021 calendars please click the preceding link.

Panel 4 – Religious Diversity vs Religious Inclusivity

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:8 December 2020
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Past Events Resources Webinars Youth

Perspectives from young people

Religion & Time

Post author:Beate Matthies
Post published:1 December 2020
Post category:Links Resources Video Clips

Prof Douglas Pratt explains the importance in understanding Religion & Time

The RDC Trust’s 2020 AGM

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:30 November 2020
Post category:Past Events Trustees

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…

Panel 3 – Faith & Business

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:22 October 2020
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Past Events Resources Webinars

Strategising for an unknown world

Panel 2 – Beyond the Bubble

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:22 October 2020
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Past Events Resources Webinars

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…

2020 Panel Discussions – Overview

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:20 October 2020
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Past Events Resources Webinars

Series of 4 Webinars in 2020

Panel 2 – Beyond the Bubble – Report

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:20 October 2020
Post category:Featured General Interfaith dialogue Past Events Reports Resources Webinars

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

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:1 September 2020
Post category:Past Events Reports Resources

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…

Panel 1 – Back to Normal? Back to Better!

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:17 June 2020
Post category:Interfaith dialogue Past Events Resources Webinars

New ways of being and doing after our pandemic lockdown

Teaching about Religions in New Zealand schools

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:19 March 2020
Post category:Current Programmes Training & courses Youth

Teaching about religions in New Zealand schools Teaching about religions in New Zealand schools has been a priority concern expressed by the annual national Religious Leaders Forum hosted by the…

Jewish Muslim student dialogues

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:3 February 2020
Post category:Current Programmes Islam Judaism Youth

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…

Summary of Religious Diversity in New Zealand (2018 Census)

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:23 September 2019
Post category:Featured General Research Resources Resources

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

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:3 September 2019
Post category:Business Reports Research Resources

“How do we ensure that religion is seen as a benefit to the workplace?” was the question posed by Professor Edwina Pio, Auckland University of Technology Director of Diversity recent…

Religious Diversity Centre AGM held

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:12 August 2018
Post category:Featured Past Events Reports Trustees

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)

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:28 July 2018
Post category:Featured Interfaith dialogue Interfaith Forum Past Events

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…

Coexister Interfaith Visits

Post author:Jennifer
Post published:12 May 2017
Post category:Current Programmes Interfaith dialogue Youth

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…