There is an undeniable air of anti-islamic, and a broader, anti-religious feel in the atmosphere at the moment. The ‘Us’ and ‘Them’ frame of mind is in the foreground of our society, as it has been in Australia’s history at different times. While so much of the world’s attention focuses on religious conflict and rivalry, it’s easy to overlook the effective work being done particularly in Australia to promote peace and understanding between cultures and faiths.
Home encounters
Affinity’s Friendship and Dialogue Dinner and “Australian Affinity Awards”
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Christian-Muslim Collequium
Sustained Dialogue: Close Encounters of the Muslim-Christian Kind
Introduction
The primary objective and challenge of interfaith dialogue initiatives is to have a positive lasting change in people's understanding of the 'other'. There is a need to formulate innovative community-based educational approaches to ensure that participants in Muslim-Christian interfaith encounters leave thinking differently, feeling differently and acting differently.







