Activities calendar

The calendar below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2024. 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.

Saturday 12 October
Contemplative Practice at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. 18.30 – 19.30
Join us to share contemplative silence for the sake of our world at this special event celebrating Inter Faith Week.

Contemplation is a universal practice that can be found in faith and secular traditions from around the world. Those of all faiths and none are warmly welcome.You are welcome to practice your preferred mode of contemplative practice in this gathering, but no previous prayer or meditation practice is required.

This event will include a short reading drawn from different faith/secular sources, an offering of shared prayer, 30 minutes of silent contemplation, and a chance for participants to share any reflections if they wish. This will be followed by a shared meal from 19.30-21.00.…
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Friday 8 November
Book launch: Green Theology—emerging 21st-Century Muslim and Christian discourses on ecology

Faculty of Divinity, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9BS. 18.00 – 19.00
Framed by an introduction and afterword, this new volume reflects on environmental issues in the context of the current climate emergency, with articles from diverse denominations and schools of thought. It provides a unique intellectual space for international experts in the two theological worlds as well as specialists in science and architecture to discuss the most pressing matters of ecology and care for the earth. This model of interreligious and interdisciplinary collaboration is likely to help scholars network even more closely, both inside their home traditions and with their theological neighbours. At this Cambridge launch event, a discussion of the book will be presented by Professor Lejla Demiri (Tübingen) and Dr Tim Winter (Cambridge). …
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Saturday 9 November
Symposium: Religious entanglements in modern South Asia

Alison Richard Building, 7 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP & via Zoom. 9.30 – 16.30
A one-day symposium convened by Dr Ankur Barua (Cambridge) and visiting fellow Dr Soumen Mukherjee (Presidency University, Kolkata). Professor Faisal Devji (Oxford) will deliver the keynote. There will then be 60-minute panels on themes including Texts, contexts, and identities; Reformists, revivalists, and beyond; Religion, society, and literary traditions; and South Asian religions, interreligious exchanges, and global pathways. Attendees may choose between online or on site attendance. This event is hosted at the Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) with additional support from the Cambridge Interfaith Research Forum (Small Grant scheme) and the Teape Trust.
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Sunday 10 November
Whole year assemblies

Bingley Grammar School, BD16 2RS. 8.30 – Friday 15 November 9.00
All year groups will be given an assembly promoting InterFaith Week from the Head of Religious Studies, involving modelling and promoting pro-active interfaith dialogue without emphasis on trying to persuade others of our beliefs.
I will be asking Y11 students to get involved in the assemblies to see if they would like to model an example of interfaith dialogue. If this is unsuccessful, I will show a video provided by the InterFaith network.…
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Tuesday 12 November
Woolf Institute Research Afternoon

The Woolf Institute, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0UB. 14.30 – 17.00
Join the Woolf Institute to hear from its multidisciplinary research from around the world. For one day, the Woolf Institute research team will convene in Cambridge to discuss their research and propose ideas for the future. This event offers a unique opportunity to evaluate and further develop our diverse research into contemporary religion and society.

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Midlands Interfaith Conference

Room EC1-29, Frank Whittle Building, 3 Gulson Road, Coventry CV1 2JH. 18.00 – 21.00
This evening event will take place at Coventry University. It is designed to re-energise interfaith dialogue and multi-faith social action across the West and East Midlands, in the wake of the closure of the Inter Faith Network, the Middle East conflict and the recent disturbances in British cities. The Faith Minister, Lord Khan of Burnley, will be giving the keynote speech. Other speakers include Professor Mike Hardy from the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University; Cllr Abdul Khan, Community Cohesion lead, Coventry City Council; the Most Revd John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral; Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton; Patricia Stoat, Chair of Nottingham
Interfaith Council; and Kirit Mistry, Founder of South Asian Health Action, Leicester. There will be plenty of networking, and an opportunity for participants to design new collaborations and projects. The conference will be accompanied by an Interfaith Fair where local inter faith groups can showcase their activities (starting 5pm), and preceded by a workshop for young adults.…
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Inter Faith Lecture | Hummus and Gefilte Fish: Misrecognition and Divergence in Jewish-Palestinian Peace Initiatives

Lecture Theatre C, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ. 19.00 – 19.30
Join us online or in-person for a lecture which will consider why religious Jews and Muslims in Israel/Palestine have broadly avoided the mainstream liberal peace camp. It will also explore what religious Jewish groups do differently when they organise their own peace initiatives. This distinction is revealing and speaks to divergent understandings of what peace looks like and how to get there.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-inter-faith-week-lecture-2024-tickets-1042877493657?aff=official…
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Celebrating Sacred Communities: Shared Meal at St Ethelburga’s

St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. 19.30 – 21.00
Join us for a shared meal and an evening of shared conversation to mark inter faith week. This is an open invitation to people of all faiths, traditions, and spiritual expressions to come together over a meal, in conversation about the things we value and hold sacred. The meal will be vegan, and we invite guests to bring a sweet or dessert from their community to share with others. Traditional dress is welcome.

The shared meal will follow on from our regular meeting of ‘Contemplative Practice‘, a gathering for people of all faiths and none, to which you are welcome to attend beforehand. Anyone is welcome to either the contemplative practice, or meal, or both

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Wednesday 13 November
Talks about Inter Faith

Quaker Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4BH. 10.30 – 13.00
AWAZ Cumbria and Westmorland and Furness Diversity Equity and Inclusion Partnership (WFDEIP) present talks on interfaith by

Karen O’Donoghue. A member of SLIF South Lakeland Interfaith Forum Committee and a member of the Baha’i Faith. She is the Chair of the Cumbria Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE). She will speak about the teaching of religion and world views in local schools.

Councillor Craig Russell. Craig was born and brought up in Kendal and is part of the Christian tradition. He has worked as a deacon, organiser and teacher most of his life with organisations such as United Religions Initiative. Councillor for Kendal Town Council. His talk is about Faith Covenants.
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Saturday 16 November
Peace Conference

The Blackley Centre, Elland HX5 0TD
All day Peace Conference consisting of various workshops.
Further information on booking form.
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Launch event of Dagenham & Rainham Faith & Belief Forum

CEME Conference Hall, Marsh Way, Rainham, RM13 8EU. 10.00 – 1.00
Join us for a special event celebrating the strength and diversity of the Dagenham and Rainham multi-faith community, hosted by Margaret Mullane MP. This gathering marks the launch of the Dagenham and Rainham Faith Forum, a platform for faith leaders to unite, share insights, and address community issues. The event will take place on November 16th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the CEME Conference Hall in Rainham. Your participation is vital for fostering unity and collaboration within our diverse community. We look forward to your valuable input and hope you can join us for this meaningful discussion.

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Interfaith Moot - The Divine Feminine

The Towers Inn (in the private family room), 636 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1EY. 11.30 – 14.30
Join us for our third annual Interfaith gathering.

This year we'd like to invite everyone to experience a Pagan moot. Our topic will focus on The Divine Feminine;
???? What is the Divine Feminine
???? The Pagan Goddess; Maiden, Mother and Crone
???? Women in Spiritualism
???? Feminine energy, Lilith, Celtic Goddesses
???? Women in Christianity and the Mother God

As well as the above talks we'll have discussion time in a friendly, relaxed and welcoming environment.

Tea and coffee will be provided and everyone is welcome to join us for lunch afterwards.

So we can make sure the room is set up with enough space for everyone, please confirm your place by 12 noon on 31 October by emailing anniej.5@outlook.com
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