Activity ideas

This section contains activity ideas for different kinds of organisation, including schools, local authorities, student groups, local inter faith groups, hospitals, sports clubs and more!


‘Inter Faith Week buddies’

Further ideas and pointers for holding an Inter Faith Week 'buddies' scheme

Published 8 August 2022


Online activity ideas

A selection of ideas for marking the Week virtually

Published August 2022


Local Inter Faith Organisations, A Guide

Local Inter Faith Organisations, A Guide

Local inter faith organisations are bodies which bring together people from faith (and sometimes belief) groups in their areas to work for understanding and cooperation.

Published 12 September 2024


Schools

​The Week is a great opportunity for pupils to explore inter faith issues and for schools to build relationships with faith, belief and inter faith groups in their community

Published 10 November 2022


Quick plan activities

This page has been developed specifically for people who have decided they’d like to mark Inter Faith Week, but don’t have a lot of time to plan an activity.

Published 8 August 2022


Faith Communities

Inter Faith Week offers a valuable opportunity to make the public more aware of your faith community and of the important contribution which it makes to wider society – locally, nationally and internationally.

Published 8 August 2022


Non-Religious Belief Groups

One of the aims of Inter Faith Week is increasing dialogue between religious and non-religious groups, and people from both religious and non-religious backgrounds are warmly welcomed to take part.

Published 8 August 2022


National and Regional Inter Faith Organisations

Inter Faith Week provides a great opportunity for inter faith organisations to highlight the inter faith work they carry out year-round and to draw new people into this.

Published 8 August 2022


Local Inter Faith Organisations

Local inter faith bodies are involved in inter faith work all year round, but having a single Week where most inter faith groups and faith forums are taking part provides a focal point for the public, opening up inter faith activity to a wider audience.

Published 8 August 2022


Local authorities

Inter Faith Week is a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate and strengthen links with your diverse local community and to encourage new links and partnerships which contribute to integration and cohesion.

Published 8 August 2022


Police

Inter Faith Week provides a great opportunity to connect with faith communities within the local community which you serve.

Published 8 August 2022


Fire and Rescue Services

Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) are well known for their commitment to engaging with local communities in all parts of the country.

Published 8 August 2022


Ambulance Services

Inter Faith Week provides a great opportunity to connect with faith communities and belief groups within the local community which you serve.

Published 8 August 2022


Hospitals

Inter Faith Week is a great opportunity to increase religion and belief literacy and deepen understanding of the importance of the faith and beliefs of patients and staff.

Published 8 August 2022


Hospices

Inter Faith Week is an excellent opportunity for hospices to strengthen their links with local faith and belief groups and enable their work to become more widely understood and supported.

Published 8 August 2022


Chaplaincies

Inter Faith Week offers an excellent opportunity for chaplaincies to reach out, bring people together, and showcase the work that they do.

Published 8 August 2022


Workplaces and businesses

Inter Faith Week provides workplaces and businesses with a unique opportunity to engage with diversity and equalities and to encourage religious literacy and positive relations in the workplace.

Published 8 August 2022


Sports organisations

Inter Faith Week can be a great time to initiate inter faith sports programmes or celebrate those that are already going

Published 8 August 2022


Museums, galleries, and archives

Inter Faith Week is a tremendous opportunity to highlight aspects of your collection which relate to the different religious communities in the UK and also develop and strengthen local community stakeholder links.

Published 8 August 2022


Libraries

Every library is different and can make a unique contribution to Inter Faith Week!

Published 8 August 2022

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