Publications
Note: From 8 May 2024, except where otherwise noted, where text in the publications below is described as copyright of the Inter Faith Network for the UK, it is now licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International License. Unless noted otherwise, the text of guest speakers’ presentations remains the copyright the speaker, and copyright of any other material (such as photographs) remains as shown in the publications. Where copyright of publications was jointly held by IFN and other organisations, they should now be treated as the copyright of the other organisations listed. A small number of publications below have other copyright notices - such as Crown Copyright. Those remain unchanged.
Briefing on the Equality Act 2010
Published in December 2010. Revised in February 2011.
Educating for Religious Literacy: Report on IFN’s 2023 National Meeting
A report on the 2023 National Meeting of the Inter Faith Network for the UK, which focused on the topic of religious literacy.
Faith and Cohesive Communities - Report on IFN National Meeting 2016
Report on 2016 National Meeting, looking at contributions faith communities and inter faith groups make to community cohesion. Issues explored include compassion, dialogue, accessibility, intergenerational activity, equality, diversity, and social media.
Faith communities and media coverage: a guidance note
This short note reflects discussion at IFN Faith Communities Forum meetings across recent years and good practice suggestions received from external bodies.
Faith in a Changing Political Landscape
1999 National Meeting Report covering the role of faith in: the Regional Development Assemblies and England; the Scottish Parliament; and a reformed House of Lords.
IFN day event for local inter faith practitioners - A short report (Manchester, October 2017)
Short report on a day event for local inter faith practitioners enabling sharing of good practice on a range of issues including responding to terrorism, extremism and hatred; conversations in friendly spaces; Inter Faith Week, and involving young people
Inter Faith Relations: The UK in Europe
Report of the 2004 National Meeting looking at the impact of the UK’s membership of the European Union on faith communities and the inter faith agenda here.
Leaving the EU - The important role of faith communities at a time of transition
This short note highlights faith communities’ trusted role in signposting information and as providers of community support and their vital work to unite communities, promote good relations and tackle hatred.
Looking after one another: the safety and security of our faith communities
Practical pointers for responding jointly to attacks on places of worship; working for calm in times of tension; and working to build and strengthen good inter faith relations.
Moving forward together - Report of the 30th Anniversary National Meeting of IFN
Report on 2017 National Meeting, looking at IFN's past, present and future; extremism, hatred and inter faith engagement; education and dialogue; communicating in the digital world; and cooperating for the common good.
Working in Partnership for the Common Good: Report on IFN’s 2022 National Meeting
Exploring partnership working by faith groups and other types of bodies, rooted in shared values