Wellington Abrahamic Council of Jews, Christians, and Muslims

22/02/2025

The Wellington Abrahamic Council of Jews, Christians, and Muslims were greatly saddened by the news of arson attacks at four churches in Masterton yesterday morning. Our prayers go out for our Christian sisters and brothers at the Anglican Church Of The Epiphany, St Patrick’s Catholic Church Masterton, Masterton Baptist Church and Equippers Church Masterton. We are here for you.

Jews, Christians, and Muslims stand together against religious extremism, as we have said in our October 2023 statement rejecting all forms of hate and bigotry. Our diverse religions present different pathways to spiritual enlightenment. The destruction of places of worship is an attack on all of us. Let us work together for an Aotearoa New Zealand where we can all peacefully practice our religions.

https://abrahamic.nz/2025/02/masterton-attacks/

07/08/2023

Weds 30 August 7pm: The Wellington Abrahamic Council of Jews, Christians, and Muslims presents a public seminar on pilgrimages in our religions. All welcome.

The Wellington Abrahamic Council is pleased to invite you to a discussion on pilgrimages in our three Abrahamic religions. All welcome. Entry by koha. Pilgrimages are spiritual and religious journeys to sacred places, that serve to renew faith and commitment. For Muslims, one of the five pillars of....

01/08/2023

Come to a recital of 19th and 20th century German Jewish organ music with recitalist Dianne Halliday - Monday 21 August 2023 at 7:30pm at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Molesworth Street

From Deutsch via Lewandowski to Würzburger - A recital of 19th and 20th century German Jewish organ music, with recitalist Dianne Halliday Monday 21 August 2023 at 7:30pmWellington Cathedral of St Paul, Molesworth StreetAll Welcome. The use of a pipe organ in Jewish temples and synagogues to enhanc...

01/07/2020

Anjum Rahman is spot on in her prescription for addressing unconscious bias and racism: "Put yourself in spaces where people are different to yourself ... and just listen".

This is a short segment from the longer discussion on religious attitudes to racism at https://abrahamic.nz/2020/06/religious-attitudes-to-racism/

01/07/2020

Religious Attitudes to Racism - the full video is now online from last night's session at

Public Meeting OnlineTuesday 30 June 2020, 7:30pm on Zoom Video from the event: We need to talk. In the wake of Black Lives Matter, we need to talk about racism

21/08/2019

Religious Diversity Workshop: encountering other religions
for 18-35 year olds

Come along to this workshop to:
- Share experiences of religion, ethnicity and culture within a safe environment
- Explore the meaning, impact and issues of religious diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Address local manifestations of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination related to religion
- Develop skills for creating inclusive intercultural environments.

Tickets are mandatory for this event - you can get them at:

The Religious Diversity and Anti-discrimination workshop is designed to facilitate sfe and productive interreligious encounters between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim young adults (18-35).Workshop Participants will: Share experiences of religion, ethnicity and culture within a safe environment Explor...

20/05/2019

We need to be speaking about the interconnectedness of civilisations, not the clash of civilisations

In this short interfaith roundtable, Professor Stephen Dobson (Dean, Faculty of Education, Victoria University of Wellington), Hon Luamanavao Dame Winnie Laban (Assistant Vice

29/04/2019

Tahir Nawaz, member of the Wellington Abrahamic Council, thanks New Zealand in a very moving way:

Thank you, New Zealand I want the world to know the appreciation, love, and gratitude we have for New Zea

15/03/2019

https://abrahamic.nz/2019/03/media-release-violence-against-muslims-in-christchurch/

MEDIA RELEASE

WELLINGTON ABRAHAMIC COUNCIL OF JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND MUSLIMS
15 March 2019 5pm

The Wellington Abrahamic Council of Jews, Christians, and Muslims condemns the violence against the Muslim Community in Christchurch today. While the situation is still unfolding, it is clear that many innocent people have been killed - may they rest in peace.

The Jewish and Christian communities send love and support to our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Such deadly violence aimed at religious people has been unknown in New Zealand - until now, and has no place in our normally peaceful country. Now is the time to stand together, support our Muslim friends, and most importantly, keep talking and keep working to better understand each other.

ENDS

For more information, contact:
Dave Moskovitz 027 220 2202

MEDIA RELEASE WELLINGTON ABRAHAMIC COUNCIL OF JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND MUSLIMS

02/12/2018

Peace, Goodwill, and Understanding - through the Abrahamic Community

WelCom News A newspaper for the Wellington and Palmerston North Catholic Dioceses Home » Wel-com » Peace, Goodwill and Understanding Peace, Goodwill and Understanding Posted November 30, 2018 WelCom December 2018: Wellington’s Abrahamic Community Members of the Wellington Abrahamic Council of Je...