People and faith groups urged to reach out to one
another and build local networks to support their communities and
to bridge divides and extend understanding.
Faith Minister, today (14 November 2018) urged
people and faith groups across the country to reach out to one
another and build local networks to support their communities and
to bridge divides and extend understanding.
The call came as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government published a new report to mark Inter Faith Week,
championing the role faith groups play in their communities and
highlighting the valuable inter faith work taking place around
the country.
The report, Belief in communities:
bridging the divide, follows the Minister for Faith,
’s second national faith tour,
which saw him visit places of worship around the country to
better understand their role bringing people of different faiths
and backgrounds together.
From Holy Island in Northumberland to Canvey Island in Essex,
travelled far and wide to
witness the work many religious institutions do alongside other
faith groups from their communities to support the most
vulnerable, help make their areas safer and cleaner, and tackle
social issue such as loneliness.
Minister for Faith said:
Over the past year I have travelled across the country meeting
many religious communities, which have established hugely
impressive interfaith networks, where religious groups come
together to bridge divides and raise awareness.
As we mark Inter Faith Week, there is no better time to
celebrate faith groups around the country who are making a
profound impact on their communities, and to encourage people
of all faiths to support and lead inter faith activity in their
area.
The report details how inter faith networks can encourage social
mixing and play a key role in building strong, resilient
communities. Reflecting on this evidence, issued a call for individuals
and religious institutions around the country to:
- recognise the valuable contribution of faith and belief
institutions
- remain open to understanding those of other faiths and
beliefs within your community
- reach and establish partnerships with other organisations
- encourage your faith institutions to join a local interfaith
network
- establish interfaith networks in those areas where they don’t
already exist
Read the full report, Belief in communities:
bridging the divide.
To see where visited use #FaithTour2 on
Twitter.
visited approximately 55 places
of worship/faith projects during Faith Tour 2 – see below for a
full list.
Islamic
- London - Muslim Association of Nigeria (MANUK)
- North West - Khirza Mosque
- North East - Razia Jamia Mosque
- North East - Abu Bakr Mosque and Community Centre
- West Midlands - Bahu Trust
- West Midlands - Abrahamic Foundation
- Luton - Ali-Hira Centre
- Luton - Al-Hikmah School Madrasahs Bury Park site
- Leicester - Baitul Ikram Mosque
- Leicester - Masjid al Husayn
- North West - Islamic High School for Girls
Multifaith
- Manchester Multifaith Centre
- Bristol Cathedral (Multifaith)
- Solihull Faith Forum
- Birmingham Council of Faiths
Hindu
- Hindu Cultural Society of Bradford
- Manchester - Gita Bhavan Hindu Temple
- Luton - Hindu Mandir
- Leicester - BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Jewish
- Kent - Moses Montefiore Synagogue and Mausoleum
- London - Bevis Marks Synagogue
- Manchester - Jewish Museum
- Canvey Island
- Bristol and West Progressive
- Progressive Synagogue Newcastle
- Luton United Synagogue
Church of England
Sikh
- Manchester - Sikh Gurdwara
- West Mids - Sikh Council UK
- Luton - Sikh Temple
Other Christian
- Kent - Greek Orthodox Church and Community
- Hull - Seventh-Day Adventist Church
- Essex - Mountain of God, Calvary Church of God in Christ
- Bristo l- Methodist New Room
- Bath Moravian Church
- Lindisfarne Priory / The Parish Church of St. Mary the
Virgin/ St.Cuthbert’s Centre / St.Aidan’s Roman Catholic Church
- West Midlands - Lozells Methodist Centre & Church
- London - Newington Green Unitarian Church
- London - Oasis Church and Hub (Baptist)
Krishna
- West Midlands - Shree Krishna Temple
Faith Projects
- Bradford - Thornbury centre
- Bradford - Anchor Project (Near Neighbours)
- North East - The Holy Biscuit
- Open Door North East
Other
- Kent - Global Generation Church
- Manchester - Chinese Buddhist Temple
- Kent - Shrine of St Augustine
- Luton - Roma Church
- Leicester - Jain Centre
- Leicester - Bahá’í Community
- North Lincolnshire Museum (Gypsy/Roma Roundtable)
- Wilberforce House Museum
- London - Green Room St Mungos
- Kent - Global Generation Church
