Activities calendar (Online activities)

The calendar 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.

Wednesday 1 November
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.…
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Tuesday 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.…
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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.…
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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…
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Monday 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. …
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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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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.…
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Sustainability and Faith (Network Rail)

Network Rail will run a workshop for employees about how faith communities can contribute to increasing environmental sustainability across the UK.…
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The Judicial System and Violence against Women and Girls/Hate Crimes

. 10.00 – 13.30
A virtual conference to learn more about the judicial system and how it relates to violence against women/hate crimes. The timetable is as follows:

10:00

The day will be opened by the DCCP - Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Sarah Hammond /Doug Mackay

10:10

Magistrates’ Court - An overview of the work of the magistrates’ court. This session will include an interactive Domestic Abuse case study. During the session you will be making the decisions a magistrates’ court lawyer needs to make daily.

Session led by District Crown Prosecutor - Iain Willis

11:10

Crown Court - An overview of the work of the Crown Court. This session will continue with the Domestic Abuse case study through the Crown Court. During the session you will be making the decision a Crown Court lawyer needs to make daily.

Session led by District Crown Prosecutor - Hayley Keegan

12:10

Break

12:30

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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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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. …
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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.…
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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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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.
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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.…
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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.…
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Presentation on various topics on Buddhism

. 19.00 – 20.00
The Soko Gakki Buddhist community in Medway is holding a group presentation on various topics in Buddhism. All are welcome to attend. This event is on Zoom and people can join on the day at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84708989302?pwd=dkVSTkjWNFdMQ3RxbG1QRUcxVEpNUT09. For further information email medway.interfaith@gmail.com…
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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.…
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The Promise of Universal Peace - A Baha’i Perspective

. 19.00 – 20.00
The Baha'i community in Medway is holding a joint presentation with Medway Inter Faith Action on 'The Promise of Universal Peace' from the Baha'i perspective. This event is on Zoom and people can join on the day at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84708989302?pwd=dkVSTkjWNFdMQ3RxbG1QRUcxVEpNUT09. For further information email medway.interfaith@gmail.com…
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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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Thursday 16 November
Network Rail Inter Faith Week Panel

Network Rail will partner with TfL to run an inter faith panel during Inter Faith Week.…
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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.
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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. …
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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/…
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A talk on the Synodality that Pope Francis has initiated in the Catholic Church

. 19.00 – 20.00
John Caruana, a Catholic who represents the Kent Area Justice and Peace, will talk on 'Synodality that Pope Francis has initiated in the Catholic Church' . This event is on Zoom and people can join on the day at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84708989302?pwd=dkVSTkjWNFdMQ3RxbG1QRUcxVEpNUT09. For further information email medway.interfaith@gmail.com…
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Saturday 18 November
World Federation for Animals Event

The World Federation for Animals’ (WFA) Chief Executive, Dr James Yeates, will address the the CCA AGM about the work the WFA has done in putting animals onto the agendas of international bodies such as the United Nations.…
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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.…
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Tuesday 21 November
Inter Faith Week talk by HRH Prince Hassan of Jordan

. 9.00 – 10.30
To mark Inter Faith Week, the World Congress of Faiths will be hosting an online talk given by HRH Prince Hassan of Jordan.…
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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. …
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Monday 27 November
Round Table on Faith and Spirituality

Essex Partnership University NHS FT Faith and Spirituality Network is organising a filmed roundtable discussion on Faith and Spirituality.…
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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.…
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