Canberra Interfaith Forum: Vision, Mission, Objectives and Activities

Who are we?

The Canberra Interfaith Forum (CIF) is a group of people from 12 different spiritual traditions in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding area:

  • Art of Living

  • Baha’i

  • Buddhist

  • Brahma Kumaris

  • Christian

  • Hindu

  • Islam

  • Jewish

  • Quakers

  • Sikh

  • Sathya Sai Global Council

  • Sukyo Mahikari

We work for inter-religious peace and harmony and for social cohesion in Canberra, as well as upholding the universal principles of spirituality.

Our Vision

To encourage people living and working in harmony, respecting all cultures, races and spiritual traditions.

Our Mission

To work for interreligious peace and harmony and for social cohesion in Canberra and the surrounding area, while upholding the universal values of religion and individual spirituality.

Our Objectives

  • Promote open conversation between individuals of various spiritual traditions, based on equality and mutual respect.

  • Deepen knowledge, understanding and appreciation of various spiritual traditions.

  • Demonstrate loving and effective relationships between peoples of various spiritual traditions.

  • Share deeper spiritual insights and values in the community.

  • Uphold and respect the right of all human beings to maintain and practise in harmony the spiritual traditions of their choice.

  • Promote cooperative action involving participating spiritual traditions in the ACT.

  • Participate appropriately in community events such as the Multicultural Festival and multifaith worship.

  • Disseminate information on multifaith and relevant activities.

Our Activities

  • Host and participate in interfaith public forums

  • Organise interfaith events at ACT National Multicultural Festival.

  • Visiting each other’s places of worship

  • Maintain CIF’s ‘Environment Meditation and Healing Garden’

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