The calendar below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2020. Many activities this year will take place virtually, and an icon identifies these on the list below. You can also filter online/ socially distanced in-person activities using the controls above.
NW9 5UX (virtual event). 11.00 – Sunday 15 November 13.00
Dr Natubhai Shah MBE and the Trustees of the Jain Network are pleased to invite you to join us for the following virtual event. On this occasion we will present food parcels to the local food bank, donated by our…
Online . 13.00 – 13.45
As part of the #InterfaithWeek, we will host an inclusive unifying moment of prayer for humanity amid the COVID-19 pandemic with participation from faith and community leaders, on Sunday, November the 8th at 13:00.
We invite…
London. 14.00 – 15.00
Brent Multi Faith Forum would like to invite you to celebrate Inter Faith Week virtually. The programme is compered by Rabbi Dr Frank DabbaSmith; Welcome and Introductions: Imam Abdullah, Chair BMFF; Opening Statement: Cllr Ezeajughi, Mayor of Brent; Creating a…
UK (online)
This pilot programme is designed to initiate conversations between local mosques and churches in advance of National Inter Faith Week. Small groups of leaders and members from the paired churches and mosques will use this opportunity to learn more about…
. 0.00 – Friday 13 November 0.00
This seminar, with Dr Krish Kandiah, will explore how we can overcome bias and fear when it comes to engaging with faith. Run at BEIS on Monday 9th; FCDO on Thursday 12; and MOJ on Friday 13th.…
Cumbria SACRE, Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD
Cumbria SACRE members have recorded 'Talking Heads' by six representatives from different religions and worldviews. Secondary pupils from Dowdales School in Dalton-in-Furness and The Queen Katherine School in Kendal will watch the clips as part of RE lessons and other…
Building Bridges In Burnley, Burnley And Pendle Faith Centre, Barden Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, England, BB10 1JD
IFN's Executive Director Harriet Crabtree talks about IFN's work including the Inter Faith Week programme and the important contribution of local inter faith organisations to good inter faith relations.…
Birmingham Council of Faiths, B5 6DR; The Bridge at Waterloo, SE1 8TY (Online). 6.30 – 7.30
This webinar explores how grassroots communities, especially faith groups, can contribute to more ambitious climate action in the run-up to the UN Conference (COP26) in Glasgow 2021. Our speakers - Shahin Ashraf (Islamic Relief Worldwide) and Dr Malcolm Dick (Centre…
Swansea University. 9.30 – 10.00
Guided meditation with Fr Tim Ardouin
Email faith.campuslife@swansea.ac.uk to book…
York (online). 10.30 – 11.30
via Zoom from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in York. There will be a short talk/video about how to start your family history searches and a chance to ask questions from the experts. Contact: Penny Siddall –…
Bristol University (online). 11.00 – 12.00
To kickstart Interfaith Week, join the Multifaith Network in meeting societies that aim to aid your mindfulness and improve your mental health!
For updates, follow @bristolmultifaith on Instagram, and the Bristol SU Multifaith Network Facebook Page.…
London. 11.00 – 12.30
As part of its marking of Inter Faith Week, the Inter Faith Network for the UK hosted a by-invitation roundtable discussion for representatives of organisations running inter faith programmes for young people (16-25). The event was attended by IFN's Co-Chairs,…
Swansea University. 17.00 – 18.00
Lecture by Alexander John
Email faith.campuslife@swansea.ac.uk to book…
Manchester . 18.00 – 20.00
Online interfaith environment conference on Monday evening, as part of Inter Faith Week. Sessions at the conference include Caring for God's Creation, Community Engagement in the Environment, Environmental Racism, a Cycle Workshop, How Art and Culture is helping bring Awareness…
Preston (online). 18.30 – 20.30
Featuring guest speakers Viv Bartlett and Derek Cockshut (see below).
There will be plenty of time for questions and comments.
Speaker bios:
Viv Bartlett
Born in…
UK, via Zoom. 19.00 – 20.00
Why we need security in faith communities, our experience in securing the Jewish community and then an introduction to security at places of worship - as we emerge from lockdown.…
Maidstone (online). 19.00 – 20.30
Interactive virtual seminar exploring challenges which face interfaith couples, how faith groups can support and learn from such couples. Presenter recently completed doctoral research on interfaith marriage and includes insights from several faith communities around the world.…
Gillingham (online). 19.00 – 20.30
An Inter Faith Week event to include discussion on:
- Interfaith and its importance in Islam
- Remembering the late Anwar Khan Sahib
- Coping with hardships and difficulties …
Swindon (online). 19.00 – 21.00
The Swindon Christian Community will be hosting a talk on Faith and The Environment.…
WS11 1LD. 19.00 – 20.00
Instead of our annual Festival of Peace, members have contributed to a recording on the theme of Faiths for Racial Justice. This will be made live on the website , http://sdff.org.uk/drupal/home at 7.00 pm on November 9th, and will be…
UK (online). 19.00 – 20.00
President of the Spiritualists National Union, Minister David Bruton, hosts an hour of talk and interactive discussion with special interfaith guests, and our Interfaith Ambassador, Minister David Hopkins. An opportunity to celebrate the importance of Inter Faith Week and raise…
York (online). 19.30 – 20.45
Buddhist responses to world events in 2020. Hosted by Peter Harvey, on behalf of York Buddhist Network with contributions from Buddhist groups meeting in York. The event is on zoom. Please email yorkbuddhistnetwork@gmail.com prior to the event to obtain a…
Bristol University (online)
A meditation lesson as part of Inter Faith Week at Bristol SU…
Tulse Hill Approved Premises, 147 Tulse Hill, London SW2 2QD
We will hear from Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu colleagues who share how their faith impacts their workplace experience. …
Swansea University. 8.30 – 9.00
Guided meditation with Rev Mandy Williams
Email faith.campuslife@swansea.ac.uk to book…
. 11.00 – 12.00
The UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation invites you to take part in a Foundation Stones stone painting workshop as part of Inter Faith Week 2020.
Paint and share a Foundation Stone live on Zoom and then contribute…
Cumberland Lodge, Great Windsor Park. 11.00 – Thursday 19 November 12.00
During Inter Faith Week, Cumberland Lodge held the first week of its virtual conference, 'Faith and Belief 2040'. As part of this, a podcast was recorded and published. https://soundcloud.com/cumberland-lodge/faith-belief-2040-religious-diversity-uk-and-impacts-on-identity…
University of Southampton, 41 University Rd, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1TL. 12.00 – 13.00
An Interfaith panel Q&A with guests Arch Druid and a senior Buddhist nun, a resident teacher at
the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Southampton, organised by Rev Emma D’Aeth.
Contact a.alexander-rose@soton.ac.uk for registration and Microsoft Teams details …
. 12.00 – 12.30
To mark Inter Faith Week this year, the BEIS Faith & Minority Ethnic (FAME) Network is hosting a lunch 'n' learn with an award winning Senior Policy Advisor from the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government. Pasha Shah is…
Birmingham, UK
There will be in-person meditation sessions in the morning and afternoon led by Near Neighbours. Due to social distancing requirements, these sessions are strictly by-invitation only and not open to the public. …
. 14.00 – 14.30
To mark Inter Faith Week this year, the BEIS Faith & Minority Ethnic (FAME) Network is hosting a lunch ‘n’ learn with the Chairperson of the Civil Service Hindu Connection network, Sandeep Mahida. To date, Sandeep has raised the profile…
London (online). 14.00 – 15.45
This collaborative interfaith conference was on the subject of diversity and inclusion. We welcomed leaders and pioneers from Parliament, the Armed Forces, religious institutions and barristers from a variety of faith backgrounds. As well as encouraging diversity and inclusion in…
Leeds. 15.00 – 16.00
A special Engaging with Theology discussion group session for Inter Faith Week on the topic of interfaith dialogue. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnAtft22hX0LQOiKN0smdWwa0IDcWwDtRhwt5PeumTqOKsYg/viewform…
London
PWC staff faith networks marked Inter Faith Week with a discussion on the role faith plays in the 21st Century. …
University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ . 18.00 – 21.00
Online Inter Faith Week Lecture on Jewish-Christian Dialogue in Marc Chagall's Paintings with speakers Claire Le Foll, Associate Professor and Helen Spurling, Associate Professor …
Sunderland (via Zoom). 18.00 – 19.15
This event for Sunderland Inter Faith Week 2020 will form an introduction to Quaker Faith and Practice. Whether you don't know anything about Quakerism or you would like to find out more to add to what you already know this…
Bristol University (online)
"Islam promotes violence."
"Islam is incompatible with the West."
"Muslims are oppressed."
"Muslims promote an agenda of abuse and sexism."
Time and time again, we hear the same misconceptions and false ideas about…
UK, via Zoom. 19.00 – 21.15
Why we need security in faith communities, our experience in securing the Jewish community and then an introduction to security at places of worship - as we emerge from lockdown. Including the Latest COVID 19 guidance and how it affects…
Zoom. 19.00 – 20.30
Margaret Hooper – pre-recordings, St Chads (TBC), Progressive Synagogue (TBC), Clifton Road Mosque, Gerard (Erdington - hosting Zoom)
More information to follow…
Medway (online). 19.00 – 20.30
An event with discussion and reflections on the impacts of the current day situation in the world…
Oldham (online). 19.00 – 20.00
Women Growing Together, part of the Oldham Interfaith Forum, invite you to join them for a discussion on 'The Significance of Light in Faith'. As part of the event you will have the chance to hear from representatives of the…
Elmbridge (Zoom). 19.30 – 21.00
Elmbridge Multi Faith Forum invite you to join this virtual event and hear how people of faith have gained strength from their faiths during these uncertain times.
There will be speakers from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim,…
UK. 0.00 – 0.00
A virtual presentation from A Little History of the Sikhs to the global audience of members of the Barclays Embrace Sikh Forum as part of Inter Faith Week on Remembrance Day, bringing stories to life through individuals and artefacts.…
Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) Northwood London
Discussion with talk by Ruth Hunt.…
Inclusive Employers, 19 Short Street, London SE1 8LJ
Webinar about Inter Faith Week, religion and importance of beliefs.…
Regional Schools Commissioner Office for the West Midlands & Cheshire. 0.00 – 0.00
Session from Andrew Warren today for RSC West Midlands colleagues around the importance of his faith to him. Continuing our work on Diversity and Inclusion and being your true self. …
Redbridge (online). 13.00 – 14.30
"In this latest series of Women’s Workshops we will hear briefly from Christian, Jewish and Muslim women
who will share the practical steps their faith communities are taking to care for our living world. In future
workshops we…
. 13.00 – 15.00
Barnardo's See Hear Respond Partnership is supporting children, young people, families and communities across England who have been impacted by Covid-19. During Inter Faith Week, Barnardo's and Action for Children, supported by the Association of Muslim Schools UK are inviting…
Exeter. 14.00 – 15.00
How do faith traditions, activism and spiritual guidance inform expressions of spirituality for younger people today? How can young people of Gen Y and Z be supported and encouraged to develop new spiritual paths for contemporary society? How can greater…
Leeds University Union. 17.00 – 18.00
Meditation run by a Catholic nun who has done lots for the interfaith community. A perfect way to destress and unwind!…
OX3 9BJ. 18.00 – 19.00
The CEO of Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC), Lisa Ward joins Tracey Rosenfeld-Schueler and Rev Kate Harford for an interfaith discussion about the role of faith in protecting women and girls from violence, and in perpetuating violence.…
Bristol University (online). 18.00 – 19.30
Join representives from our faith societies openly discussing stereotypes and misconceptions about their faith traditions.
If you have a question for the panel, submit it here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DTDR69W
Co-chaired by Kavya Sharma and Shoshana Cohen…
UK (online). 18.00 – 19.00
Mosiac LGBT+ Young Persons' Trust has put together an event 'Faith in LGBT+ Community' for this Inter Faith Week hoping to elevate the voices for inclusion, respect and dignity. During the webinar that is due to take place over Zoom…
Sunderland (online). 18.00 – 19.15
This event will provide attendees with an introduction to Buddhism, hosted by Graeme Jobes.
…
N19 4DR. 19.00 – 20.00
The UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation invites you to take part in a Foundation Stones stone painting workshop as part of Inter Faith Week 2020.
Paint and share a Foundation Stone live on Zoom and then contribute…
Medway (Online). 19.00 – 20.30
Discussion and reflections on 'Islam's Response in Times of Crisis'…
Brighton. 19.30 – 21.00
Speaker: Vera Bernstein from the charity 'G2G' Generation 2 Generation.
Part of Inter Faith Week and marking Armistice Day.…
Bury. 20.00 – 19.00
Bury Faith Forum invites you to hear Christian, Jewish and Muslim reflections on Remembrance Day and its importance for us.…
Glyndŵr Chaplaincy, Wrexham glyndwr University, Mold Road Campus, Wrexham Glyndwr University, LL11 2AW. 0.00 – 0.00
Forum discussion including about making interfaith dialogue in North Wales more inclusive and cohesive. Involving faith/belief representatives from across North Wales…
Oldham Sixth Form College, Union St W, Oldham OL8 1XU
Staff and students attended (virtually, of course) with members of the 4 major religions: Father Phil Sumner, Rabbi Daniel Walker, Mufti Helal Mahmood and Mr Jit Kara. Students had the opportunity to discuss key topics with leaders of the faiths.…
HD47DP. 11.00 – 12.00
ONLINE TALK: Victorian England; Robert Stanley was a respectable, northern working-class man.
He grew up within Ashton’s Christian Israelite sect – who strictly followed Jewish (Mosaic) Law.
Robert was self-educated and became a grocer and tea-trader. He joined…
Tower Hamlets (online). 12.00 – 14.00
This Inter Faith Week will be very different to the ones that we are used to. Nobody could have predicted how much life would change due to the Covid-19 pandemic and this year we will be focusing on the importance…
Online. 12.15 – 14.15
Moderator: Ms. Ravinder Kaur Nijjar, Chair Religions for Peace UK Women of Faith Network, RfP European Women of Faith Network
Facilitator: Ms. Rebecca Bellamy, (University of Winchester, UKWFN-RfP, ECRL-RfP)
Speaker: Dr. Husna Ahmad, CEO of Global One 2015,Visionary…
. 13.00 – 14.00
To mark Inter Faith Week this year, the BEIS Faith & Minority Ethnic (FAME) Network is hosting an inter faith talk on suffering, a subject that is very close to our hearts given the challenging times we have been through…
Swansea University. 13.30 – 14.00
Guided meditation with Rev Mandy Williams
Email faith.campuslife@swansea.ac.uk to book…
UK. 16.30 – 18.30
The World Congress of Faiths is holding is annual Younghusband Lecture online on Thursday 12 November. This year's topic is 'One Mystery, Two Stories – Science and Religion in Dialogue'. The speakers will be: Professor NIdhal Guessoum, Algerian astrophysicist and…
Leeds University Union. 17.00 – 18.30
This one is just for fun! An Irish dancing class aimed at complete beginners. Come and learn a new skill in lockdown!…
Woolf Institute, Madingley Road (149.10 km) CB3 0UB Cambridge. 17.00 – 0.00
Webinar with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra; Dr Ed Kessler, St Edmund's College Cambridge; and Rabbi Sarah Bassin, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills.…
Solent University, E Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN. 18.00 – 19.00
An Interfaith Dialogue organised by Solent University. Please email student.hub@solent.ac.uk for the Microsoft Teams link …
Durham University, Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE. 18.00 – 19.30
With speakers who have participated in various forms of interfaith dialogue, we will explore the impact of this on their own faith, their faith communities and the wider world. Hosted by five student faith societies forming the Durham Interfaith Student…
Slough (online). 18.00 – 19.30
Members from Walk & Talk Upton led by Anita Balani will be talking about faith
and festivities.
Walk & Talk Upton is a local community group based in Upton, Slough, Berkshire
with the main aim of supporting…
UK. 18.00 – Wednesday 2 December 23.59
In honour of Inter-faith week, Remembering Srebrenica is hosting a webinar on the importance of faith and inter-faith events and activities.
It has been 25 years since the genocide against Bosnian-Muslims was enacted by Serb forces and…
Preston (online). 18.30 – 20.30
With guest speakers: Mr Ian Holland, Senior UN Advisor and Mr Les Gornall FRCB
There will be plenty of time for questions and comments
Speaker bios:
Les Gornall
…
UK (online). 18.50 – 20.00
Faiths4Change will be joined by the Bishop Beverly Mason, Bishop of Warrington, who will open our event with reflections on Community and Eco action in the current climate. Operation Noah will share their faith-motivated, science-informed, hope-inspired approach (https://operationnoah.org/) and we'll…
UK, via Zoom. 19.00 – 20.00
As we return to prayer in a COVID-secure environment, we give you the latest COVID 19 guidance and how it affects security at places of worship.…
GU22 7BD. 19.00 – 20.30
This event will be streamed via Zoom. Donovan Blair will give an introduction to the topic and guest speakers will be Rev Paul Davies, Christian; Mandisa Taylor, Baha'i; Rabbi Danny Rich, Jewish; Muneera Pilgrim, Muslim and Shashank Sharma, Hindu. There…
Trowbridge. 19.00 – 21.00
As part of our Interfaith week (8th -15th Nov) celebrations we are hosting an event to explore how different faiths have been able to celebrate during the lockdown. Speakers include: Iris, Rashad, Fadou, Lindsay, and Tracey.…
Online. 19.00 – 20.00
Three panellists from different faiths (Muslim, Jewish and Christian) will be discussing together to celebrate their faith and enable greater interfaith understanding.
Viewers can take part in the programme live, using Slido, to send in their comments and questions…
Zoom. 19.30 – 20.45
Series (continuing on 19 and 26 November from 7.30 to 8.30pm) to explore how faith communities have been impacted by the current crisis. Speakers and responders from different faith communities will share their experiences and attenders will also have the…
Preston, UK (online). 19.30 – 21.00
The Light Foundation . Guest Speakers:
Imam Qari Asim MBE - UK
Rabbi Jeremy Schneider - USA
Ustadha Khola Hasan - UK
Dr. Shaykh Umar al Qadri - Ireland
Dr. Anne Moseley - UK
…
Marlborough Road Methodist Church. 19.30 – 21.00
Dr Chris Hewer will give a talk, "The Three Abrahamic Faiths: elements of unity and diversity".
Dr Chris Hewer in is a Christian who comes from a background in Christian theology, education, Islamic studies and inter-faith studies.…
Wesley Hall, Leicester LE2 0GN. 19.30 – 20.30
A special online event to understand the importance of spiritual and cultural requirements for palliative/end of life care BAME patients.
The evening, hosted by Zfit in Association with Wesley Hall will feature sessions from:
Professor Christina Faull –…
Anglia Ruskin University Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 1SQ. 19.30 – 20.30
As part of Inter Faith Week, Dr Imranali Panjwani shares Islam’s under-recognised role in inspiring notable English writers who used the egalitarian teachings of the Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad to reform aspects of English society during the Enlightenment. Historical evidence…
UK. 21.00 – 22.00
Facebook live event during Inter Faith Week featuring a presentation from Mandeep Kaur Moore, a solicitor from London.…
31 Royal Hill, Greenwich, London SE10 8RR. 0.00 – 0.00
A workshop for Faith leaders about keeping Young People safe with inputs from ReSET, Greenwich Council, Fearless and Crimestoppers.
…
Trower and Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ
Inter faith Week webinar 'Faith in Lockdown' with panelists for sharing their personal experiences on practising their respective faiths during the Covid-19 pandemic. …
Swindon (online). 19.00 – 21.00
Swindon's Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Community will present a video and story about their community.…
Lincoln. 19.00 – 20.00
Carole Glover speaking as the Brahma Kumari Chaplain at University of Lincoln, UK. Carole has a background in fine arts and she became involved in a peace group in relation to the Yugoslavian conflict in the 1990s. Her attention is…
Leicester. 0.00 – 0.00
Zoom discussion with speakers from 7 faiths…
Belfast. 11.00 – 13.00
Chair - Professor John Barry QUB
Keynote speaker - Alastair McIntosh – activist, writer and academic – will
speak about the Climate Crisis, a faith-based understanding of the environment and
our relationship with it.
Most recent…
Weston-super-Mare (online). 12.00 – 13.00
The North Somerset BME Network is a CIO (Registered Charity No: 1162483) that has been running for over 14 years. Based in Weston-super-Mare, it supports communities in all parts of the North Somerset district. This weekly online via Zoom Wellbeing…
Medway (online). 19.00 – 20.30
An event exploring the social and spiritual impacts of wealth and poverty, led by the Medway Baha'i Community…
WC1R 4RL. 11.00 – 13.00
Sunday Assembly is a secular community that celebrates life under the motto "Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More". We used to meet at Conway Hall in Holborn, but have moved online since April due to Covid. Instead of a sermon…
Preston, UK (online). 14.00 – 16.00
Reverend Fujo Malaika of the One Spirit Interfaith Foundation, Warrington.
Details to follow.…
Guildford and Godalming (online). 15.00 – 0.00
Guildford and Godalming Interfaith Forum are holding an online Interfaith Service this year on zoom. There will be a devotional contribution followed by a short talk on the topic of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Challenging Times from the following…
Wolverhampton. 17.00 – 18.00
A conference.…
Manchester (online). 19.00 – 0.00
Three speakers will talk about a religion that is not their own, focusing on what they like about it. After the formal talks, members of the audience will have the chance to contribute along the same lines for any religion…
Lincoln. 19.00 – 20.00
Day 2 of a three day series has Stacey Marriet speaking as the Co-ordinator for Crisis Cafes, Acts Trust in Lincoln, UK.
Lincoln’s Night Light Cafes are open seven nights a week for people struggling with their mental health.…
Croydon (online). 12.50 – 14.00
Faiths Together in Croydon invites you to a youth panel talking about faith and a Kahoot! quiz to win Amazon vouchers!
To register your interest, email fticroydon@gmail.com…
Lincoln. 19.00 – 20.00
Our final day of the special 3-day webinar speaker insights on Mental Health Support and Strategies that work in the ongoing pandemic during The National Inter-Faith Week this November 2020 is here!…
Birmingham, via Zoom. 20.00 – 21.00
A reflection activity led by people from the Hindu community.
More information to follow.…
Altrincham (online). 19.30 – 21.00
Altrincham Interfaith Group are holding their Alf Keeling Memorial Lecture to mark Inter Faith Week. The Very Revd Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester Cathedral, will speak on "Interfaith: Connection and Inclusion for the Common Good" via Zoom at 7.30pm on…
Online. 19.30 – 21.30
Richmond Inter Faith Forum invites people from Richmond, Kingston, Hounslow and neighbouring areas - especially those from minority and refugee backgrounds - to join us for this special online event.
We will hear from Dr Marissa Quie, an expert…
SCM London, Senate House WC1E 7HU. 19.00 – 21.00
Angharad Thain from @LSEFaithCentre talks about the work of the centre with a focus on inter faith peace building.…
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