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Phoenix Community Primary School will share a post on social media to mark Inter Faith Week.
Activities by town (Online activities)
The list below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2023. Some activities this year will take place virtually, and an icon identifies these on the list below. You can also filter online/ in-person activities using the controls above.
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Ashford
Wednesday 22 November
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Barton-upon-Humber
Thursday 2 November
Social media post series
Barton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Marsh Lane Barton upon Humber North Lincolnshire DN18 5HB
Barton St Peter's C of E school in North Lincolnshire marked the Week by sharing Inter Faith Week themed art from their students -
Batley
Sunday 19 November
Share a Poem Sunday
Batley Poets wants you to share a poem about faith or community. Whether it’s your own poem or a poem you like, post an image or video of you reading the poem to X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, or Instagram. Use the hashtag #ShareAPoemIFW and tag @BatleyPoets too!
Poetry can be on any theme, and everyone's welcome to join in, regardless of where you are. -
Bedford
Monday 13 November
Listening Event
Gurdwara Guru Ravidass Sabha, Guru Ravidass Lane, Bedford MK50 1ED. 19.30 – 21.00
An exploration into the health needs of the local community with faith and community leaders and members of faith communities and community groups. Hosted by Bedford Council of Faiths and facilitated by BLMK Care Board. Free to attend but please register if you can. Contact showedmakcote@gmail.com for link.
Nominated attendees will pull together responses and start the ball rolling with feedback on the Denny Report
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Birmingham
Monday 6 November
Faith in the workplace Inter Faith Week webinar
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham West Midlands B15 2GW. 12.30 – 13.30
Staff network inaugural webinar event for staff to listen to some colleagues' experiences of being people of faith in the workplace.Monday 13 November
Social Media Message - The Golden Rule
Colmers School and Sixth Form, Bristol Rd S, Rednal, Birmingham B45 9NY
Colmers School and Sixth Form marked Inter Faith Week by sharing an Instagram post about the Golden Rule, a topic which pupils focused on throughout the Week.The Importance of Inter Faith Week
Birmingham. 10.00 – 11.30
This will be a virtual event on Zoom for members of the U3A (University of the Third Age) nationally and faith participants in Birmingham. Three people with experience of inter faith events will discuss their perspectives. -
Bracknell
Tuesday 14 November
Bracknell Forest Interfaith Forum Celebrate Interfaith Week
Honeysuckle room at The Open Learning Centre, Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7GR. 18.30 – 21.00
Hybrid event with presentations on 'How do we learn about faith?' by 6 speakers from different faith groups. How faith is taught, learned and nurtured. Speakers from Baha’i, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh groups will address the topic from their perspective.
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Bristol
Tuesday 14 November
Religious Hate Crime Roundtable
15 Portland Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8SJ. 12.00 – 13.00
A roundtable discussion on the rise of Religious Hate Crime across the UK. How to identify it, report it and how to support the victims of it. -
Cambridge
Thursday 16 November
Student Inter Faith Mixer
Woolf Institute, Cambridge. 18.00 – 19.00
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited for a social mixer to get to know the Woolf Institute and learn about our work and facilities as well as meet students of all faiths, and of none. -
Cheltenham
Wednesday 22 November
Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre of Excellence Inter Faith Week Post
Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre of Excellence will share a post on social media to mark Inter Faith Week. -
Chester
Thursday 16 November
Understanding Buddhism: talk and Q&A for Inter Faith Week
. 16.00 – 17.00
As part of Inter Faith Week, join the launch of Associate Professor at the University of Chester James Holt's book 'Understanding Buddhism'. The session will include a 40 minute talk, followed by a Q&A. -
Coventry
Sunday 12 November
CTPSR Inter Faith Week Survey
Centre for Trust, Peace And Social Relations Coventry University, Unit 5 Coventry Innovation Village, Cheetah Road, Coventry, CV1 2TL
The CTPSR will be collecting survey responses from individuals of all faiths during Inter Faith Week.Thursday 30 November
CTPSR Research Event
Centre for Trust, Peace And Social Relations Coventry University, Unit 5, Coventry Innovation Village, Cheetah Road, Coventry, CV1 2TL. 15.30 – 17.00
To mark Inter Faith Week, the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations will be hosting an online webinar reflecting on the question of what universities can do to build relations across faith and identity. Presentations will be shared about the outcome of two Coventry Campus research projects. -
Guildford
Wednesday 1 November
Inter Faith Week ‘Marvels of the Month’
As part of a 'Marvel of the Months' series, sharing on social media of illustrated scrapbooks created by Guildford Congregational Church members to celebrate their community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. -
Hatfield
Tuesday 14 November
Pause and Pray
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AB. 13.15 – 13.30
This event will be hosted by the University of Hertfordshire chaplaincy. We will be pausing to reflect and pray and to mark Inter Faith Week. Please feel free to join us. -
Kendal
Sunday 12 November
Inter Faith Week sessions
Kendal. 7.00 – Sunday 19 November 19.30
Westmorland and Furness Diversity, Equity & inclusion Partnership (WFDEIP) will hold 2 sessions at home every day of Inter Faith Week in support of the Week. These will be at 7am and 7pm for half an hour. Please feel welcome to read The Golden Rule and to undertake an appropriate practice from any faith or none (e.g., chanting, meditation, reading, reciting). The Golden Rule is available at https://worldfaiths.org/our-poster/. This event is free and all are welcome to attend.
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Kirklees
Monday 13 November
What’s your happy colour?
Kirklees (online)
Colours can give us a sense of calm, peace, energy, warmth and power, to mention a few feelings. For this year’s Inter Faith Week we want to know what is the colour that you associate with happiness, peace or makes you feel happy and why? Send your colour and your reason why it is your happy colour in no more than 20 words via email to:
Cohesion@Kirklees.gov.uk include your social media handle if you want to be tagged. Your message will then be shared during Inter Faith Week through the Cohesion Team’s X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook to a wider audience to reach the many. -
Leeds
Tuesday 14 November
Leeds Diocese Inter Faith Week Post
Leeds Diocese will share a post on social media to mark Inter Faith Week. -
Liverpool
Sunday 12 November
Liverpool John Moores University Blog
Liverpool John Moores University will share a blog post about the importance of Inter Faith Week. -
London (Camden)
Tuesday 14 November
Sport England
Sport England, Victoria House, Southampton Row, Saint Giles, WC1B 4SE
To mark Inter Faith Week, Sport England shared a post with tips for local clubs getting involved in Inter Faith Week.Thursday 16 November
Tour of prayer and meditation rooms
27-28 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0AW
University College London celebrated Inter Faith Week by sharing on Instagram a video tour of its multifaith prayer and meditation rooms. -
London (City of London)
Friday 17 November
Inter Faith Week webinar
The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BB
The head chaplain at the Royal London Children's Hospital is hosting a webinar for staff during Inter Faith Week. -
London (Hillingdon)
Monday 13 November
Inter Faith Week in Warrender Primary School
Hillingdon Borough
The students of Warrender Primary School will be engaged for a week in different activities relating to Inter Faith Week.
We hopefully will be welcoming religious leaders from our local community to raise awareness about their religions. We are also planning an Art Exhibition where students will showcase their artwork that celebrates Inter Faith Week. We plan to engage in discussions about the significance of prayer in various faiths and hope to create a "Prayer Tree" decorated with the prayers, hopes, and wishes of our school community. -
London (Islington)
Thursday 16 November
University of London Chaplaincy Inter Faith Week Post
University of London Chaplaincy, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU
To mark Inter Faith Week the University of London shared a post about the Week. -
London (Southwark)
Tuesday 14 November
Workplace Visit
6 Southwark St London SE1 1TQ
Raj Holness is visiting staff at CBRE UK to talk about the important role her faith played in helping her to respond to hardships in her life.Thursday 16 November
Workplace Challah bake
6 Southwark St London SE1 1TQ
Staff at CBRE UK have organised a Challah bake, an opportunity to bake bread that Jewish people share every sabbath.Inter Faith Week webinar
Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS. 11.00 – 12.30
The Chaplaincy Team at King's College Hospital are holding an Inter Faith Week webinar. Please scan the QR code at https://twitter.com/kingschaplaincy/status/1717661570782646467 to join on the day.Friday 17 November
Inter Faith Week webinar
The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BB
The head chaplain at the Royal London Children's Hospital is hosting a webinar for staff during Inter Faith Week.Workplace Training on Hate Crime
6 Southwark St London SE1 1TQ
Staff at CBRE UK are taking part in training highlighting the prevalence of islamophobia and antisemitism and how staff can help work against them.Marking the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS. 10.00 – 13.30
The Chaplaincy Team at King's College Hospital are holding an event to mark the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The event is in person at Denmark Hill boardroom, but people can also join online by scanning the QR code at https://twitter.com/kingschaplaincy/status/1717661570782646467Buddhism and Health
St Luke's Chapel, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS. 12.30 – 14.30
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London (Wandsworth)
Wednesday 15 November
Social Media Post - Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth High St, London SW18 2PT
Wandsworth Council shared a social media post about its commitment to the aims of Inter Faith Week. That included a quote from one its Councillors, Kemi Akinola.
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Maidstone
Wednesday 15 November
Prayers and reflection meeting
ME15 9TG. 19.15 – 21.00
In these times of conflict around the world, and to mark National InterFaith Week (12-19 November), the Maidstone Inter-Faith Network is holding an online gathering on Wednesday 15 November to share prayers and reflections about peace. The meeting will start at 7.15 for 7.30pm. You are warmly invited to join us. We will share some prayers for peace from different faiths and invite everyone to share any prayers and thoughts on this important topic. There’s no need to book in advance, just come along and join us! The Zoom link for the meeting is https://zoom.us/j/89599580485
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Manchester
Monday 13 November
Penine Care NHS Foundation Trust Social Media Post
Penine Care NHS Foundation Trust will share a post on social media, highlighting the work their chaplains do for people of all faiths and none.Wednesday 15 November
Luther King Centre Video
Luther King House, Brighton Grove, Manchester, M14 5JP
The Luther King Centre will share a video about interreligious learning during Inter Faith Week. -
Medway
Sunday 12 November
Prayers for World Peace and Hope for a Better Future
Medway. 18.00 – 20.00
Medway Inter Faith Action is hosting prayers for world peace which includes readings from different faiths and beliefs. Attendees are invited to share readings and prayers from their own tradition. Please let them know in advance the details of what it is that you would like to share, and send them a copy of your materialMonday 13 November
The Concept of Justice in Islam
Medway. 19.00 – 20.30
Kent Muslim Welfare Association are hosting an online talk by Maulana Irfan Patel on the concept of justice in Islam. -
Norwich
Tuesday 14 November
Which stories to share?
. 19.00 – 21.00
A chance to prepare for input to a meeting being held by the Religion and Media Centre at Norwich Cathedral on 30 November on Creating Connections: Religion and the Media. At that event there will be meeting with journalists to find out about what kind of stories mainstream media is looking for: 'the weird and controversial?', 'human interest'?, 'out of the ordinary?', "not dog bites man but man bites dog"?, not 'feel-good stories about volunteers doing good things'? If so, is that likely to appeal to how religious groups - is it how they would want to appear? Helen Baldry, who regularly reports on Christian groups in Norfolk, will help us discuss what sort of stories from religions can appeal, without distorting how people perceive religious people and practices. Join us to give us your views, share your stories, then we can go together better prepared to the event on 30 November. -
Orpington
Monday 13 November
Celebrating Our Diversity
Warren Road Primary, Orpington
Pupils are invited to bring in or send in a picture of something that is important to them in their faith or culture with an explanation detailing its significance. These will then be collated to create a whole school assembly presentation to celebrate our diversity. -
Oxford
Tuesday 14 November
Online Seminar: Changing Minds? The effectiveness of prejudice-intervention efforts in bringing change in Christian-Muslim relations
The Song School 109A Iffley Road Oxford OX4 1EH. 16.00 – 17.30
Dr Michael Meulenberg, Assist Professor of Intercultural Studies at Biola University, will host an online seminar on 'Changing Minds? The effectiveness of prejudice-intervention efforts in bringing change in Christian-Muslim relations'.Thursday 16 November
Public Lecture: ‘How to think about Muslim Difference’ by Youshaa Patel
The Song School, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EH. 17.00 – 19.00
Online and in-person event hosted by the Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies Oxford - Drawing on his recently published book, The Muslim Difference (Yale 2022), Youshaa Patel explores the vexing Islamic discourse of reprehensible imitation (tashabbuh), a discourse that enjoins ordinary believers to embody and display their religious difference from Christians, Jews and others in public life. Moderating cross-cultural imitation and assimilation was as crucial to the construction of Muslim identity and alterity during Islam's formative period as it is today. This lecture situates the religious discourse within Islamic scripture and tradition, casting new light on a long history of how small differences have defined Muslim interfaith encounters. -
Preston
Wednesday 15 November
Debate on Faith, Crime and Punishment on Zoom
Building Bridges, Preston PR2 8DB. 19.30 – 21.00
A debate on Zoom about Faith, Crime and Punishment with Andrew Pratt, Rev Calum Crombie and Penny Craig. -
Saffron Walden
Tuesday 14 November
Inter-Faith ‘Coffee Morning’ via Zoom
CB10 1BP. 11.30 – 13.00
Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89553237109
Meeting ID: 895 5323 7109
Passcode: Inter
Start time is usually 12:15pm. But, is 11:30am if anyone requests.
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Salford
Wednesday 15 November
Inter Faith Week Prayer of the Day
37 Ash Dr, Wardley, Swinton, Worsley, Manchester M27 9QP
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School in Salford shared an Inter Faith Week themed prayer on Instagram.Thursday 16 November
Conflict Management with Salford University (Inter Faith Week)
. 10.00 – 12.00
Salford University and Community Security Trust invite you to a webinar on Conflict Management.
In life you will be faced with difficult interpersonal situations. Our Conflict Management webinar looks at verbal & non-verbal communication, conflict management styles, how to ‘spot the signs’ as a situation begins to escalate, de-escalation techniques and the legalities around self-defence. We aim to give you the tools to minimise the risk of turning a drama into a crisis. With an introduction from Salford University. SAFE shares CST’s security knowledge with groups outside the Jewish community that are vulnerable to violence, extremism or hate crime. -
Shrewsbury
Monday 13 November
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust Inter Faith Week Post
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust will be sharing interviews with their staff on social media. The staff members will be interviewed about the way their faith and belief impacts their everyday lives. -
South Gloucestershire
Tuesday 14 November
Online RE Day
Various schools. South Gloucestershire local authority.
An online RE day for schools. Pupils will play the 'beyond belief' and 'would you rather' game before watching video interviews with representatives of different local faith communities. The representatives will talk about their faith perspective and how it makes them feel about environmental issues. Pupils will then explore similarities and differences between different religious perspectives further in class and contribute to a whole school Inter Faith Week craft project. -
Southampton
Tuesday 14 November
Parkes Institute Inter Faith Lecture: Another Fateful Triangle: Jews, Muslims, Europe by Elisabeth Becker
Avenue Campus (Lecture Theatre C), University of Southampton SO17 1BF. 18.00 – 19.30
In this talk, Elisabeth Becker invokes Stuart Hall's concept of a "fateful triangle", turning to the intersection of Jewish, Muslim, and European identities, specifically highlighting the ways in which Jewish-Muslim intersections shape European societies: both in terms of contemporary life and in terms of collective memory. This is a hybrid event, meaning you can attend in-person at Avenue Campus or online via Zoom.Friday 17 November
Inter Faith Week Webinar
SO40 2RZ. 15.00 – 16.30
Southern Health NHS Fdn Trust is holding a special "Spirituality + Allies Vox Pop" group to celebrate Inter Faith Week 2023! Open to all staff to celebrate their faith by exploring the question: "How does my faith help me through tough times at work?" -
Southend-on-Sea
Wednesday 15 November
An Inter Faith Week celebration
SS9 1JP. 9.15 – 10.30
The Faith and Belief Forum will be holding a national webinar for secondary schools for Inter Faith Week. The event will focus on the topic of inter faith activism and will include the sharing of personal stories, discussion and Q&A with students.
Speakers of different faiths will share their experiences of their faith and activism, highlighting the amazing work that the inter faith community does across many areas.
It will be a great opportunity for the young people to be inspired and learn more about the importance of inter faith and community action. -
Stoke-on-Trent
Sunday 12 November
Hands of Friendship
The Dougie Mac Hospice, I Grace Road, Trentham, ST4 8FN.
During Inter Faith Week we are thinking about those that are important in our lives. We will be decorating hands, with all those who are special to us, writing or drawing in the palm, something that brings us hope.
We are also learning makaton signs for the song "put a little love in your heart", that singing hands have recorded on you tube. The Dougie Mac Hospice have invited local Schools, Spiritual, Religious and Pastoral communities to join in with us.
We will be creating a Hands of Friendship display in the Children's building at the Dougie Mac Hospice.
The Young adult Unit have a programme of events for the week that includes makaton, tasting different foods, planting bulbs, quizzes, music and personal reflections.Tuesday 14 November
Staffordshire University Student Union
The SUSU will create and share a video about the different faiths on campus to mark Inter Faith Week. -
Wakefield
Sunday 19 November
Wakefield Hospice Inter Faith Week Post
Wakefield Hospice shared a post to mark Inter Faith Week. -
Wythenshawe
Sunday 12 November
Sitting as a Latter-day Saint at the inter faith table
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Altrincham Road, Wythenshawe. 19.00 – 20.00
An evening with Dr. James Holt, Associate Professor of Religious Education at the University of Chester. Explore the how and why of inter faith focused around The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -
York
Wednesday 15 November
Panel & Discussion event with Faith Societies - Being a Good Neighbour
York University Campus, York
Student representatives from faith societies come together to discuss how ‘Being a Good Neighbour’ is reflected in their faith traditions.Prayer and Meditation
Zoom. 10.30 – 11.30
Prayer and Meditation session via zoom organised by the York Baha'is with the title ‘The Tabernacle of Unity’.Quaker Worship
Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York YO1 9RL. 13.15 – 13.45
Quakers based at Friargate, York, would like to invite anyone who is interested to join them for a Quaker meeting at 1.15- 1.45. -
UK wide (eg media or online campaign)
Wednesday 15 November
An Inter Faith Week celebration: Putting the spotlight on inter faith activism - a webinar for schools
The Faith & Belief Forum has worked for over 20 years to build good relations between people of all faiths and beliefs, and to create a society where difference is celebrated. We are offering secondary schools across the UK an exciting webinar designed especially for Inter Faith Week, using our unique methodology. The Webinar will allow pupils to hear from a diverse group of speakers who will present, reflect on and discuss their own personal experiences of interfaith activism and social action, as well as how their own faith and belief has influenced them on this path. There will also be opportunity to ask questions. This session will empower young people to:
Celebrate Inter Faith Week and understand the importance of collective community action, building bridges and paths to understanding
Understand the intersectionality of identity through the use of personal stories
See effective interfaith dialogue modelled
Reflect on their own experiences in relation to this topic
Challenge assumptions and stereotypes
Increase their religious literacy, empathy and skills for dialogue -
Online/ virtual activity
Wednesday 1 November
Insights: Inter Faith Week in Switzerland and the UK
The Faith & Belief Forum shared an online blog comparing Inter Faith Weeks in the UK and Switzerland. You can read that at: https://faithbeliefforum.org/insights-interfaith-week-in-switzerland-vs-the-uk/UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe webinar on ‘Building a Community’
. 19.00 – 21.00
The UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe is an online educational platform launched by The Religions for Peace UK Interfaith Youth Network.
It aims to empower young people to take eco-social and peacebuilding actions within and outside their faith communities. The platform offers action-based training and community building to equip, support, and empower young individuals to become skilled facilitators and agents of change.
Sarah Oliver hosted a training session on 1st of November focused on "Building a Community," where youth learnt strategies to establish a supportive community that takes positive action.Thursday 2 November
Social media post series
Barton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Marsh Lane Barton upon Humber North Lincolnshire DN18 5HB
Barton St Peter's C of E school in North Lincolnshire marked the Week by sharing Inter Faith Week themed art from their studentsTuesday 7 November
CST SAFE Event - Women’s Safety
. 12.30 – 13.30
This is an online webinar designed to give advice on safety for women.Thursday 9 November
Cumbria RE Teachers
Cumbria. 16.00 – 17.00
Members of the Cumbria Virtual Voices in Religious Education (VVRE) Project will meet online with RE Teachers in Cumbria. This will give an opportunity to build relationships and find out what 'voices' can offer to schools as an Inter Faith activity.Sunday 12 November
Prayers for World Peace and Hope for a Better Future
Medway. 18.00 – 20.00
Medway Inter Faith Action is hosting prayers for world peace which includes readings from different faiths and beliefs. Attendees are invited to share readings and prayers from their own tradition. Please let them know in advance the details of what it is that you would like to share, and send them a copy of your materialMonday 13 November
“Levels of Dialogue - Religious Experience in an Inter Faith Context” = a talk
. 18.30 – 20.00
Religions have different origins, developmental pathways, belief systems, and spiritualities. Yet there remains the possibility of a family resemblance between them. The tension, or ambiguity, inherent in the dynamic of ‘particularity in relation to universality’ is explored, argued over, and negotiated through interreligious dialogue. This talk ties the reality of religious experience to the demands and outcomes of interreligious dialogue. The speaker is Revd Canon Dr Alan Race who is Chair of the World Congress of Faiths and the editor of its journal ‘Interreligious Insight’. He is a retired Anglican priest-theologian, and the author of books and articles on the themes of theology of religions and interreligious dialogue.The Concept of Justice in Islam
Medway. 19.00 – 20.30
Kent Muslim Welfare Association are hosting an online talk by Maulana Irfan Patel on the concept of justice in Islam.Tuesday 14 November
Online Security and Representing your Community
. 19.00 – 20.00
Learn how to protect yourself and your community from online threats. If you also represent, and maybe hold data from, a community organisation - then you will want to take extra precautions to protect your, and your community’s, reputation.
We look at how to minimise exposure to potentially harmful attacks, virus protection, how to spot fake emails and provide hints and tips on how to stay safe online.
SAFE shares CST’s security knowledge with groups outside the Jewish community that are vulnerable to violence, extremism or hate crime.
UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe webinar on ‘How to implement community-based projects’
. 19.00 – 21.00
The UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe is an online educational platform launched by the Religions for Peace UK Interfaith Youth Network. It aims to empower young people to take eco-social and peacebuilding actions within and outside their faith communities. The platform offers action-based training and community building to equip, support, and empower young individuals to become skilled facilitators and agents of change.
Join us on November 14th for a special training session led by Greshma Pious Raju. This training will cover key factors when planning and designing community-based projects. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and skills to manage and execute community-level projects successfully.Which stories to share?
. 19.00 – 21.00
A chance to prepare for input to a meeting being held by the Religion and Media Centre at Norwich Cathedral on 30 November on Creating Connections: Religion and the Media. At that event there will be meeting with journalists to find out about what kind of stories mainstream media is looking for: 'the weird and controversial?', 'human interest'?, 'out of the ordinary?', "not dog bites man but man bites dog"?, not 'feel-good stories about volunteers doing good things'? If so, is that likely to appeal to how religious groups - is it how they would want to appear? Helen Baldry, who regularly reports on Christian groups in Norfolk, will help us discuss what sort of stories from religions can appeal, without distorting how people perceive religious people and practices. Join us to give us your views, share your stories, then we can go together better prepared to the event on 30 November.Wednesday 15 November
An Inter Faith Week celebration: Putting the spotlight on inter faith activism - a webinar for schools
The Faith & Belief Forum has worked for over 20 years to build good relations between people of all faiths and beliefs, and to create a society where difference is celebrated. We are offering secondary schools across the UK an exciting webinar designed especially for Inter Faith Week, using our unique methodology. The Webinar will allow pupils to hear from a diverse group of speakers who will present, reflect on and discuss their own personal experiences of interfaith activism and social action, as well as how their own faith and belief has influenced them on this path. There will also be opportunity to ask questions. This session will empower young people to:
Celebrate Inter Faith Week and understand the importance of collective community action, building bridges and paths to understanding
Understand the intersectionality of identity through the use of personal stories
See effective interfaith dialogue modelled
Reflect on their own experiences in relation to this topic
Challenge assumptions and stereotypes
Increase their religious literacy, empathy and skills for dialogueAn Inter Faith Week celebration
SS9 1JP. 9.15 – 10.30
The Faith and Belief Forum will be holding a national webinar for secondary schools for Inter Faith Week. The event will focus on the topic of inter faith activism and will include the sharing of personal stories, discussion and Q&A with students.
Speakers of different faiths will share their experiences of their faith and activism, highlighting the amazing work that the inter faith community does across many areas.
It will be a great opportunity for the young people to be inspired and learn more about the importance of inter faith and community action.But why Interfaith?
. 19.30 – 20.30
Online discussion. Why is it important for people from different faiths to meet together – and when we do – what should we be doing? Join us for a conversation with Alex Raikes, SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality) Director; Rev Marcus Braybrooke, President of the World Congress of Faiths; Rev Narinder Tegally, Interfaith Advisor to the Bishop of Bath and Wells; Farzana Saker, formerly executive member of Bristol Multi-Faith Forum and West Wiltshire Multi-Faith Forum; Jane O'Hara, executive member of Bath Interfaith Group and Jake Colman from the Jewish Community.
Thursday 16 November
Conflict Management
. 10.00 – 11.30
In life you will be faced with difficult interpersonal situations. Our Conflict Management webinar looks at verbal & non-verbal communication, conflict management styles, how to ‘spot the signs’ as a situation begins to escalate, de-escalation techniques and the legalities around self-defence. We aim to give you the tools to minimise the risk of turning a drama into a crisis.
SAFE shares CST’s security knowledge with groups outside the Jewish community that are vulnerable to violence, extremism or hate crime.
Conflict Management with Salford University (Inter Faith Week)
. 10.00 – 12.00
Salford University and Community Security Trust invite you to a webinar on Conflict Management.
In life you will be faced with difficult interpersonal situations. Our Conflict Management webinar looks at verbal & non-verbal communication, conflict management styles, how to ‘spot the signs’ as a situation begins to escalate, de-escalation techniques and the legalities around self-defence. We aim to give you the tools to minimise the risk of turning a drama into a crisis. With an introduction from Salford University. SAFE shares CST’s security knowledge with groups outside the Jewish community that are vulnerable to violence, extremism or hate crime.Understanding Buddhism: talk and Q&A for Inter Faith Week
. 16.00 – 17.00
As part of Inter Faith Week, join the launch of Associate Professor at the University of Chester James Holt's book 'Understanding Buddhism'. The session will include a 40 minute talk, followed by a Q&A.Talk by Bob Isaacson (Founder & President of “Dharma Voices for Animals”) on ‘Animals in Buddhism’
. 19.00 – 20.30
Bob Isaacson is the founder and President of the Buddhist animal advocacy organisation, Dharma Voices for Animals (DVA). He will be talking about the Buddhists' approach to compassion for animals. More information can be found on DVA's website at https://www.dharmavoicesforanimals.org/Friday 17 November
Inter Faith Week coffee morning
As part of its Fortnightly Coffee Mornings series, the Multi-Faith Network at Network Rail is organising a special guest talk from the Inter Faith Network for the UK's Project Director, Ashley Beck.Inter Faith Week workplace talk and panel discussion
The Faith and Roots Network at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is hosting Ashley Beck, who is the Project Director of Inter Faith Network for the UK (which organises Inter Faith Week). He will speak about the aims of Inter Faith Week and the work of the Inter Faith Network for the UK. This will be followed by a Q&A session with a panel made up of representatives from each of the FCA & PSR’s faith groups (Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh).
Saturday 18 November
Equality Act 2010: Hegemony and Human Rights in Faith and Interfaith Contexts
Interfaith Alliance UK, PO Box 67481, London NW3 9RN. 14.00 – 15.30
This very special multifaith panel discussion for Inter Faith Week 2023 brings together expert black and ethnic minority faith leaders from diverse traditions to explore the protections offered by the Equality Act 2010 in the light of their personal experiences. The event seeks to promote understanding, respect and community cohesion between people of all religions and ethnicities, and address issues of unlawful discrimination, Harassment and Victimisation in faith and interfaith contexts.
The Equality Act 2010 provides protection against discrimination on grounds of "protected characteristics" and protects whistleblowers doing "protected acts" from Victimisation or Harassment.Sunday 19 November
Inter Faith Celebration for Animals
. 19.00 – 20.30
Led by a retired Unitarian Minister (Rev. Feargus O'Connor), this inter faith "Celebration for Animals" is an immersive liturgical experience designed to encourage participants to reflect on the relationships humans have with the diverse species with whom we share the planet. We will explore the human-animal bond across a wide range of cultures and religions. There will be prayers, meditations, and readings from religious texts.Thursday 23 November
Webinar on ‘Reflective Practices’
. 19.00 – 21.00
UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe special training session led by Greshma Pious Raju to equip attendees with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in reflective practices that foster personal and professional growth, self-awareness and necessary critical thinking to learn from life experiences and actions. -
Participate at home
Sunday 12 November
Inter Faith Week sessions
Kendal. 7.00 – Sunday 19 November 19.30
Westmorland and Furness Diversity, Equity & inclusion Partnership (WFDEIP) will hold 2 sessions at home every day of Inter Faith Week in support of the Week. These will be at 7am and 7pm for half an hour. Please feel welcome to read The Golden Rule and to undertake an appropriate practice from any faith or none (e.g., chanting, meditation, reading, reciting). The Golden Rule is available at https://worldfaiths.org/our-poster/. This event is free and all are welcome to attend.
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Radstock
Wednesday 15 November
But why Interfaith?
. 19.30 – 20.30
Online discussion. Why is it important for people from different faiths to meet together – and when we do – what should we be doing? Join us for a conversation with Alex Raikes, SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality) Director; Rev Marcus Braybrooke, President of the World Congress of Faiths; Rev Narinder Tegally, Interfaith Advisor to the Bishop of Bath and Wells; Farzana Saker, formerly executive member of Bristol Multi-Faith Forum and West Wiltshire Multi-Faith Forum; Jane O'Hara, executive member of Bath Interfaith Group and Jake Colman from the Jewish Community.
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Haverhill
Tuesday 14 November
Inter-Faith ‘Coffee Morning’ via Zoom
Online meeting. Based from CB9 8AX (Haverhill, SW Suffolk).
Online 'Coffee Morning' discussion, via Zoom. We use https://www.interfaith.org.uk/resources/religious-festivals as a guide for festivals. E.g. this week is...
"12 (Sunday) to 19 (Sunday) November INTER FAITH WEEK
Beginning on Remembrance Sunday and running until the following Sunday each year, Inter Faith week seeks to strengthen good inter-faith relations, increase awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK, and increase understanding between people of religious and non-religious beliefs. Visit www.interfaithweek.org for more.
15 November (Wednesday) SHICHI-GO-SAN (Seven-Five-Three) Japanese
Girls of seven, boys of five and girls of three are dressed up in new clothes and taken to a Shinto shrine to pray for their future well-being." -
London (Holborn)
Saturday 18 November
Sabb Sit Down - Inter Faith Week
272 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EY
Officers at the Students Union for the University of Arts London are hosting an Inter Faith Week edition of their 'Sabb Sit Down' event and will talk about wellbeing and spirituality. -
London (Mayfair)
Sunday 12 November
Women of Faith panel discussion
Henrietta House London W1G 0NB
The Women's Network conference at CBRE UK will include a panel discussion on Women of Faith. Discussions will focus on creating inclusive environments, dedicated faith spaces and inclusive social events. -
Folkestone
Wednesday 22 November
St. Martin’s Church of England Primary School
St Martin's School will share a post on social media to mark Inter Faith Week.Cheriton Primary School Inter Faith Week Post
Cheriton Primary School will share a post on social media to mark Inter Faith Week.Phoenix Community Primary School Inter Faith Week Post
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Phoenix Community Primary School will share a post on social media to mark Inter Faith Week.
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