Multifaith Centre Building Design and Demonstration – Introduction to Asian Culture and Religion

Abstract

Understanding religious culture involves wide ranges of knowledge. Most religions are originated from Asia. In order to suit the need of Australian multifaith building concept that represent the faith available, namely majority of Christianity and other minority religions and philosophies namely Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Bahai, understanding the architectural representation and symbol is necessary to help interfaith venue designer to better equipped with the knowledge that is required to integrate the identity of various culture into a single religious centre. Author : Chuen-Tat Kang, Swinburne Buddhist Society, community scientific researcher.

Keywords: multifaith, religious philosophy