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Read more about the article Verpal Singh on the RDC Calendar

Verpal Singh on the RDC Calendar

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:15 November 2023
  • Post category:Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Sikh/Video Clips

Bhai Verpal Singh is a former trustee of the Religious Diversity Centre Aotearoa New Zealand.In this interview he talks about Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and the meaning of…

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Read more about the article Light in Sikhism

Light in Sikhism

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:8 October 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Sikh/Video Clips

The October page for the RDC Calendar 2023 shows the illuminated Golden Temple in Amritsar. Listen to Verpal Singh as he reflects on the meaning of Light in Sikhism. https://youtu.be/7udg5B8rhbM

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Read more about the article Light in Judaism – The Ner Tamid

Light in Judaism – The Ner Tamid

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:20 September 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Judaism/Resources

Helen Schamroth gives some background of the Ner Tamid, the Eternal Light in Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue in Auckland.She and Michael Smythe designed the Ner Tamid that features on the…

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Read more about the article Light in Islam

Light in Islam

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:10 August 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Islam/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources

Anthony Green reflects on the August picture of the RDC Calendar that shows light falling onto the mimbar (from where the sermon is read) of Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch. https://youtu.be/T5CthtyoMWA

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Read more about the article The illuminated Hamilton Temple

The illuminated Hamilton Temple

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:30 July 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Video Clips

Levonne Phillips describes the July picture of the 2023 RDC Calendar. https://youtu.be/AjYIovjKqB4

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Read more about the article Light in Te Ao Māori

Light in Te Ao Māori

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:28 June 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Links/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Resources/Video Clips

Te Ao Mārama is a beautiful Māori concept of inter-connectedness. In this short videoclip, Dr Jenny Te Paa Daniel explains what it means. https://youtu.be/xLE0O-lWedM

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Read more about the article Light in Buddhism

Light in Buddhism

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:2 May 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Resources

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Read more about the article Light in Christianity

Light in Christianity

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:8 April 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Christianity/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Resources/Video Clips

Adele Churchman describes the April picture of the 2023 RDC Calendar which shows a Catholic priest lighting the Easter Candle. https://youtu.be/pgLbJMRxGDw

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Read more about the article Light in Zoroastrianism

Light in Zoroastrianism

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:20 March 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Links/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Video Clips/Zoroastrian

The March picture of the 2023 RDC Calendar shows a Zoroastrian priest with the consecrated fire.Listen to Farida Master as she explains the meaning of light in Zoroastrianism. https://youtu.be/xxg8VPxYlR0

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Read more about the article Light – Bahá’i

Light – Bahá’i

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:9 February 2023
  • Post category:Baha'i/Calendar/Links/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Resources/Video Clips

The February picture of the 2023 Calendar shows the Shrine of The Báb. https://youtu.be/NUVYbGgoGMo

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Read more about the article 2023 Calendar Pictures

2023 Calendar Pictures

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:13 January 2023
  • Post category:Baha'i/Calendar/Christianity/Current Programmes/Islam/Judaism/Programmes/Resources/Video Clips

Listen to Ram Lingam explaining the ceremony. Listen to Steve Drake describing the Shrine of The Báb. Listen to Farida Master reflecting on the importance of light in Zoroastrianism Listen…

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Read more about the article Light in Hinduism

Light in Hinduism

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:13 January 2023
  • Post category:Calendar/Hindu/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Video Clips/What is...

The January page of the 2023 RDC Calendar depicts the ritual of Aarti. Listen to Ram Lingam to hear what it is about: https://youtu.be/m9EPZxzgJKg

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Read more about the article Water in Christianity – Dr Christopher Longhurst

Water in Christianity – Dr Christopher Longhurst

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:18 December 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Christianity/Resources

The December picture of the 2022 RDC Calendar shows a holy water font situated in a Catholic church. Dr Christopher Longhurst explains its meaning. https://youtu.be/CC2DdDSQvws

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Read more about the article Water in the Ratana Church

Water in the Ratana Church

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:2 December 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Resources

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Read more about the article Newsletter 02 November 2022

Newsletter 02 November 2022

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:2 November 2022
  • Post category:General/News

RDC November News Climate Change - The UN Conference - COP27The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place this month from 6 to 18 November 2022 in the city of…

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Read more about the article The 2023 Calendar is available

The 2023 Calendar is available

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:13 October 2022
  • Post category:General/Resources

Order your Calendar today.

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Read more about the article Water in Sikhism – Harpreet Singh Kohli

Water in Sikhism – Harpreet Singh Kohli

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:2 October 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Resources/Sikh

RDC Calendar 2022: For the month of October, the Religious Diversity Centre Calendar features a picture of the coast of The Golden Temple of Amritsar - one of the most…

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Read more about the article Water in Judaism – Dr Leonard Bloksberg

Water in Judaism – Dr Leonard Bloksberg

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:1 September 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Judaism/Resources/What is...

The September picture of the 2022 RDC Calendar shows a mikveh.Listen to Dr Leonard Bloksberg as he explains the meaning of this Jewish ritual bath. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTxx7iKCBq4

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Read more about the article Water in Islam

Water in Islam

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:14 August 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Islam/Resources/Video Clips

Water in Islam - Meaning, Symbolism and Practices (Dr Sajjad Naqvi) and about the Importance according to Theology (Imam Muhammed Ismael Shaakir). https://youtu.be/VXPixGoxKcg https://youtu.be/e8p6X787h90

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Read more about the article Water in Te Ao Maori – Jenny Te Paa Daniel

Water in Te Ao Maori – Jenny Te Paa Daniel

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:1 June 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Video Clips

RDC Calendar 2022: For the month of June, the Religious Diversity Centre Calendar features a picture of the coast of Kaikoura.Listen to Jenny Te Paa Daniel as she explains the…

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Read more about the article The Bathing of the Buddha – Caitlin Bush

The Bathing of the Buddha – Caitlin Bush

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:25 April 2022
  • Post category:Buddhist/Calendar/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Video Clips/What is...

RDC Calendar 2022: For the month of May, the Religious Diversity Centre Calendar 2022 features a picture of the "Bathing of the Buddha". Caitlin Bush describes the ritual in this…

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Read more about the article The Coptic Christian Baptism – Peter Mikhail

The Coptic Christian Baptism – Peter Mikhail

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:8 April 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Christianity/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Video Clips/What is...

RDC Calendar 2022: The ceremony of Coptic Christian Baptism explained...

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Read more about the article The Angel of Water – Farida Master

The Angel of Water – Farida Master

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:1 March 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Current Programmes/Links/Resources/Video Clips/Zoroastrian

RDC Calendar 2022: The picture of the month of March is dedicated to the Zoroastrians

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Read more about the article The Fountain at Ridvan Garden – Steve Drake

The Fountain at Ridvan Garden – Steve Drake

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:30 January 2022
  • Post category:Baha'i/Calendar/Current Programmes/Links/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Video Clips/What is...

RDC Calendar 2022: Steve Drake explains the history of the Baha'i Fountain at the Ridvan Garden which is featured for the month of February

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Read more about the article Magh Snan – Ram Lingam

Magh Snan – Ram Lingam

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:18 January 2022
  • Post category:Calendar/Hindu/Links/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Resources/Video Clips/What is...

RDC Calendar 2022: Ram Lingam explains the meaning of the Hindu Feast Magh Snan which is featured for the month of January

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Read more about the article 2022 Calendar Pictures

2022 Calendar Pictures

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:1 January 2022
  • Post category:Baha'i/Buddhist/Calendar/Hindu/Religions & Faiths in NZ/Resources/Resources/Video Clips/Zoroastrian

RDC Calendar 2022: Explanations to the pictures used

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Read more about the article Newsletter 14 Nov 2021

Newsletter 14 Nov 2021

  • Post author:Beate Matthies
  • Post published:15 November 2021
  • Post category:News

RDC Newsletter - COP26 & 2022 Calendar

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Read more about the article Religion & Time

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

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