The Golden Rule Poster is now being distributed in an Australian version, which includes Aboriginal Spirituality among the 13 religions on the poster.
The Golden Rule
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Moonee Valley Interfaith Network in collaboration with the City of Moonee Valley will conduct a program on Faith Education of Children, called “Celebrating our Diversity” on 26 May 2014 at the Moonee Valley Civic Centre.
Continue reading “Celebrating our Diversity – Education of Children”
Buddhism Resources
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On this page, we list resources relating to the Buddhist philosophy and way of life.
Baha’i Resources
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On this page, we list resources for the Baha’i Faith.
Curriculum Resources for Teachers
Baha’i on Youtube
Baha’ Education in Schools – Perth Baha’i Community
Resources for Baha’i Childrens Classes – Blogspot
Hinduism Resources
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On this page you will find resources related to Hinduism
Australian Material
Hindu Association of Western Australia: Culture and Religion Sheet (PDF)
Hinduism: Teacher’s notes and background information (Draft, DEET NSW; PDF File)
Humanities and Social Sciences / History / Year 7 / Historical Knowledge and Understanding / The Asian world / India: Australian Curriculum Site
Golden Nataraja, the Dancing God of Creation, Preservation, Destuction
Code of Conduct
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The National Executive of Religions for Peace Australia approved a Code of Conduct for all members and Volunteer Religious Instruction
Forms
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Under the terms of contract between Religions for Peace Australia and the Education Department of Victoria, Religions for Peace Australia oversights and provides registration of and in-service training sessions for instructors of Special Religious Instruction in government schools, for specified religions.
Instructor Accreditation Process
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Religions for Peace Australia is required to gain the approval of the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development for any volunteer instructor to teach the religion of each faith tradition.
Program Approval Process
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Religions for Peace Australia has been formally contracted by the Education Department to provide oversight of provision of religious instruction in government schools, for specified religions.
Religious Instruction Secretariat
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- to oversee and coordinate the approval process by the education department of the volunteer religious instructors already approved by the nominated religious body for each faith tradition.
- to assist new religious groups to offer religious instruction in government schools
- to approve the religious instruction program content to be taught in government schools
- to provide inservice training for the volunteer teachers on an annual basis
In Victoria, beginning in 1998, RfP Australia has been contracted by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development regarding the teaching of religious instruction in Victorian government schools. This process is now conducted in accordance with Section 2.2.11 on “special religious instruction” of the Victorian Education and Training Reform Act 2006.
RfP Australia oversees the provision of religious instruction in government schools, through the registration of instructors from faith communities not associated with ACCESS Ministries, the Catholic Education Office or the United Jewish Education Board. It also has been contracted by the Department to oversee the approval process of the religious instruction on behalf of the Minister. Currently, this involves the following religious groups:
- Baha’i
- Buddhist
- Orthodox Christian
- Hindu
- Sikh