SOR II Quotes

Matthew 18:20

Where two or more gather in my name.. I am there with them

John 6:53-56

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood shall have eternal life and I shall raise them up on the last day

Luke 22:19

Do this in remembrance of me

Nicene Creed

We believe in the one God - and in the one jesus Christ - and we believe in the Holy spirit

Luke 10:25-37

Parable of the Good Samaritan

Pope John XXIII

Throw open the windows so they can look in and we can see out

Mater Magistra

The church is the pillar and ground for truth

Pacem in terris

Christians must enlighten the pathways for solutions to the social problems of our time

Sacrosanctum Concilium

Participation in the liturgy is demanded by the liturgy itself

Times Magazine

he set forth motions which will impact not only catholics but the whole worlds population

Pope John XXIII futher impact

Christian Social justice, continued participation in the litgury

Micah 6:8

What does the lord require of you but to do justice?

Green Anglicans

strive to safeguard the integrity of nature and renew creation

Laudato Si

If present trends continue it will have unprecedented destruction and serious consequences

Matthew 6:25-34

God loves and cares for all creation

Genesis 2:15

God took man and settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate and take care of it

Arthur Waskow

we are called to bring healing to the wounds we have inflicted upon the planet

Deuteronomy 20:19-20

Do not destroy trees by wielding an axe against them

The Jewish Ecological Coalition: COEJL

emphasise and deepen the Jewish commitment to sustainability

Genesis 1:28

Be fruitful and multiply

genesis 2:18

It is not good for man to be alone

Ring exchange vows

Behold, you are consecrated to me with this ring, according to the laws of Moses and Israel

Heschel in Selma Alabama

I felt as if my legs were praying

The Prophets

remind us of the peoples moral responsibility

Sabbath

Is the presence of God in the world open to the soul of man

God in Search of Man

The true meaning of existence is disclosed in moments of living in the presence of God

Rabbi Shai Held

heschel’s great contribution was recovering a sense of wonder in religion and a fierce commitment to social justice

Heschel

Torah Study is a way of coming upon the presence of God

Pirkei Avot 1:2

The world stands on three things: torah study, service of God and Gemilut Chasadim

Jewish Voice for Peace

we envision a world where all people can live in freedom, justice, equality and dignity

Psalm 4:32

Seek peace and pursue it

Leviticus 19:18

love thy neighbour as thy self

Eddie Jaku

With a single act of kindness you can save a persons life

Matthew 22:37-40

Commandment of Love … love thy neighbour as thyself

Luke 23:34

Forgive them father, they not know what they are doing

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving of others as God through Jesus Christ

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers

Pope Francis 2022

Every war represents a defeat for all man

Desmond Tutu 1984

Injustice makes peace a casualty

Pax Christi International

dencounces all forms of violence

Caritas Australia

Vision of justice, dignity and hope, and is deeply rooted in everything we do, including the Caritas Australia mission.

Mother Teresa

“Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier.”

abdallah family/Leila

“Forgiveness is freeing” “As a Christian I am called to forgive him”

Surah al-Baquah 2:199

Ask forgiveness of Allah

Quran 22:27

the performance of Hajj is incumbent upon all Muslims and should be fulfilled at least once

Sunan Ibn Majah 3015

Hajj is Arafat

Quran 4:126

God encompasses everything

Quran 6:105

It is he who have made you Caliph of the world

Sunan Ibn Majah 425

Do not waste water

Quran 30:41

corruption to the earth is by human hands

Islamic Relief

We are a network of change makers

Using the legacy of Muslim Women to Lead and Empower

Aisha breaks the stereotype that Muslim women are meek, oppressed and in need of rescue

Sahih al-Bukhari 6465

“The Prophet loved to pray, and his practice was to do it consistently, even if it was little”

Elder Bob Randall

Our purpose is to observe, to learn, to grow and to care

Elder Bob Randall

The oneness and wholeness

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council NATSIAC

Simple and uncomplicated and appeals to the fairness of Australians to recognise first nations peoples

Jewish Voice Treaty Truth

We recognise the deep moral and political significance of the Uluru Statement of the Heart in our own hearts

Christopher Hitchens

Human decency is not derived from religion, it precedes it

Ernest Hemmingway

All thinking Men are atheist

Australian Religious Data 2021

Christianity : 43.9% (decreased from 52.1%)

Islam: 3.2%

Hinduism: 1.2%

NonReligious : 38.9% (increase from 30.1%)

Worldwide Religious Landscape - Pew Research Centre 2023

Christianity: 31%

Islam : 24%

Hinduism: 15%

Buddhism: 6%

Non-religious: 16%

Judaism: 0.2%