Interfaith

Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV)

Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body.  FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.

FCCV’s members include:

  • Victoria’s umbrella faith bodies
  • Multifaith/Interfaith networks and organisations
  • Interested individuals

World Interfaith Harmony Week

World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February.

World Interfaith Harmony Week was proclaimed by the General Assembly in resolution on 20 October 2010. In the resolution, the General Assembly, points out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and establishes World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith.