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.
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.
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
The changing face of local inter faith dialogue and cooperation - Report on IFN National Meeting 2019
A report on IFN's 2019 National Meeting, which focused on local inter faith cooperation and dialogue.
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.
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.
‘Living Well Together’ - Report on IFN National Meeting 2015
Report on National Meeting, looking at how faiths are serving those in need; living and acting as neighbours; and how we work together in the workplace among other themes.
‘Tough to Talk?’ - Report on IFN National Meeting 2014
Report on a meeting to explore the wide ranging issues which could be difficult to tackle in inter faith contexts and to reflect on how these were being approached around the UK in different settings.
Faith, Citizenship and Shared Life in Britain Today: Discussion document
A discussion paper developed by IFN's Executive Committee in 2007 to address fundamental questions about the place of faith communities within society, the nature of citizenship and of 'Britishness' and related themes.
Community Cohesion: An Action Guide
Practitioner guidance which includes descriptions of the application of community cohesion in key policy areas, pointers for successful implementation and case studies drawn from different local authority and other contexts.
Community Cohesion: A New Agenda for Inter Faith Relations?
Report on IFN's 2002 National Meeting, with inputs from central and local government representatives on the nature and goals of the community cohesion agenda.
Guidance on Community Cohesion
The Local Government Association in association with ODPM, Home Office, CRE and Inter Faith Network.