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This page contains a list of some of the inter faith events and activities taking place across the UK.
In light of COVID-19, organisations are now holding many of their events online.
Thursday 22 April
Herefordshire InterFaith Group is holding its next meeting online on Thursday 22 April. This will be the second in its series on ‘Let this be a Year of Healing' and will focus on 'Celebrating Earth Day'. It is being held from 7pm to 8.40pm. For more information, visit https://herefordshireinterfaith.org.uk/events/earth-day/ or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thursday 22 April
Crawley Interfaith Network is holding its next event on Thursday 22 April. Members of the Community of the Church of Scientology will be outlining their recent activities: locally, in London and Birmingham in helping to cleanse and maintain various places of worship to keep them virus free and fit for purpose. For more information, and to book, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday 27 April
The Council of Christians and Jews (Norfolk and Norwich Branch) is holding its next meeting on Tuesday 27 April. Christine Counsell will be speaking on 'Learning About Others' faiths: Developing the RE Curriculum in School'. The meeting begins at 5pm. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvf-6grDgpEtClpMHc15r1v6YTu6IhKdzW.
Tuesday 27 April
Norwich InterFaith Link is holding its next meeting on Tuesday 27 April. The Revd Karlene Kerr, Norwich Anglican Diocese Bishop’s Adviser for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Affairs, will be speaking on 'Exploring the Intersection of Race and Faith'. The meeting begins at 7.30pm. For more information, visit www.norwichinterfaith.co.uk.
Wednesday 28 April
The Council of Christians and Jews Manchester is holding an event on Wednesday 28 April to discuss the Church of England publication on Christian-Jewish relations, 'God's Unfailing Word'. Speakers will include the Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave, Rabbi David Rosen and Sister Teresa Brittain. The event is being held from 5.30pm to 7pm. For more information, and to book, contact Francesca at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thursday 29 April
The World Congress of Faiths and the Parliament of the World’s Religions are holding a webinar on Thursday 29 April on 'Spirituality and Ecology : Religious Wisdom for the Future'. Speakers will include: Professor Partha Dasgupta, ‘Uncle’ Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, Rita D Sherma, Charanjit Singh, Saffet A Catovic and Kusumita P Pederson. The webinar will take place from 6pm to 8pm. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5BK5HPTwRQewkO0otr2qrg.
Tuesday 20 April – Wednesday 5 May
The Naz Legacy Foundation is hosting during Ramadan a series of virtual iftars from 20 April to 5 May. For more information on each one, and to register, visit https://www.nazlegacy.org/revealed-nlf-virtual-iftars-2021/.
Thursday 6 May
The Council of Christians and Jews Leeds is holding its next Scriptural Reasoning event on Thursday 6 May. This will be a discussion on a theme using the Tanakah and New Testament, with Rabbi Jason Kleiman, Beth Hamadrash Hagadol Synagogue Street Lane, and Dr Helen Reid, Director of Leeds Church Institute. It is being held from 8pm to 9.30pm. For more information, and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spiritual-reasoning-tickets-149520117697.
Sunday 9 May
Central Scotland Interfaith Group is hosting its monthly 'Soul Space' on Sunday 9 May. The theme for the evening is ‘Fruit’. Participants are welcome to bring something to share with the group such as a poem, prayer, story or piece of music. The meeting begins at 6pm. For more information, and to book, contact Andrew Sarle at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Sunday 9 May
South London Inter Faith Group is holding a meeting on Sunday 9 May on 'Human Fraternity for world peace and living together - a discussion of the document signed by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyeb'. The speakers will be Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald, Sheikh Mohammad Ali Shomali, Julie Siddiqui MBE and Archbishop Emeritus Kevin McDonald. For more information, and to book, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-fraternity-tickets-150891431333.
Wednesday 19 May
The Multi Faith Centre at the University of Derby and Community Action Derby are holding an event on Wednesday 19 May on 'Keeping the Faith - Reflecting on Faith Contributions during the COVID Emergency'. The event is supported by Derby City Council’s Community Development Team and the University of Derby. It will share inspirational examples of how communities, motivated by their faiths and beliefs have mobilised to support vulnerable people during the crisis. It will also reflect on the lessons learned, and the challenges and opportunities ahead for faith groups who want to continue working with local communities as part of the city’s recovery and beyond. It is being held from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. For more information, and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keeping-the-faith-reflecting-on-faith-contributions-in-the-covid-emergency-tickets-147746795643.
Wednesday 19 May
Fife Interfaith Group is holding its next monthly meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 19 May at which it will be discussing 'Controlling and reducing the Use of Plastics'. For more information, visit http://www.fifeinterfaithgroup.org.uk/contact.html.
Saturday 22 May
Woking People of Faith is planning an Interfaith Football Tournament for Saturday 22 May. For more information, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Sunday 23 May
The Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater Manchester is holding its next event on Sunday 23 May. The theme will be 'Migration Stories' and three Muslims and three Jews will be telling the stories of how they or their parents came to the UK. It begins at 7pm. For more information, and to register, visit https://www.muslimjewish.org.uk/Future_events.html.
Sunday 23 May
Aberdeen Interfaith Group is holding a Mindfulness Day for Mental Health Week at Varapunya Meditation Centre on the theme of Nature and the Environment on Sunday 23 May. For more information, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday 4 May – Tuesday 1 June
Faiths Forum for London in partnership with Faith for the climate, Faiths United Youth Network and The Royal Parks will be exploring issues of faith, sustainability, nature and our environment in the run up COP26 in Glasgow, through a webinar series titled ‘Where Nature Meets Faith’. There are 5 webinars in the series from 4 May to 1 June. For more information on each webinar, and to register, visit https://linktr.ee/WNMF.
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