Multi faith pilgrimages and peace walks
Many local inter faith bodies arrange annual multi faith
‘pilgrimages’, peace walks or faith walks where people of different
faiths process together through the town or area, visiting a number of
local places of worship along the way. These are a very visible symbol
of inter faith cooperation and friendship. Well known examples include
the Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association inter faith pilgrimage, the
Bradford Peace Walk, the Westminster Interfaith Pilgrimage, and the
Wolverhampton ‘bus pilgrimage’ (which allows everyone to take part
even if they cannot walk far).
Coventry peace walk
The 2004 Coventry Peace Walk was arranged by Coventry
Multi-Faith Forum and started at the Multi-Faith Centre, in Priory
Row. It began with members of a number of major faith groups
getting together and saying prayers and reading from holy books.
The walk around the city centre went to Coventry Cathedral, Eagle
Street Mosque, the Shree Krishna Temple and Gurdwara Gurunanak
Parkash Gurdwara.
The BBC reporter accompanying the walkers said:
"At each place we learnt a little about
each religion and heard the repeated message that all seek
understanding and unity….The walk was a very enjoyable and unusual
way to start the weekend. It was at times
solemn and inspiring but always fascinating and thoughtful.
The group was as varied as the places we visited and was a
genuine mix of races and religions, all generously giving their
time to make the most of the event. It was a great way to start
Coventry Peace Month and to mark the city's important role as a
centre for unity."
More information and photographs at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/features/faith/peace-walk.shtml |
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