Interfaith Scotland is the national interfaith organisation for Scotland.
We work to help ensure good relations between the diverse religion and belief communities of Scotland and also to share good practice in interfaith dialogue, education, engagement and training nationally and internationally.
COP28 Briefing for Faith and Belief Communities
COP28 is over and our Climate Justice Associate, Adrian Shaw, has prepared a useful guide to what happened in Dubai. This briefing highlights the key outcomes of the Cop, gives up-to-date information on the science, and concludes with actions for Religious Leaders.
Upcoming Events in 2024
Interfaith Retreat to Holy Isle
We are hosting a retreat to Holy Isle off the island of Arran, staying at the Centre for World Peace and Health.
The retreat is open to people of all faiths and beliefs.
Booking via the Holy Isle website will open in January 2024.
📌 Friday 24th May – Monday 27th May, 2024
Read more about the retreat on the Holy Isle website.
Interfaith Week on Iona
The Iona Community is hosting an interfaith week on the island of Iona facilitated by Dr Maureen Sier and Frances Hume from Interfaith Scotland; Zarina Ahmad, a climate activist based in Manchester, and Caro Penney, Iona Abbey Warden.
The week is open to people of all faiths and beliefs and the focus will be on environmental protection.
📌 Saturday 14th September – Friday 20th September, 2024
Read more about the week and book your place on the Iona Community website.
Public Training Courses
More training courses coming soon in 2024.
Interfaith Creative Projects
Faces of Faith Exhibition
This exhibition is a showcase of Scotland’s diverse religious and cultural communities.
Through the stories of sixteen people, we explore the joys, challenges, and complexities of living as a person of faith in Scotland, and the impact these communities have on a local, national, and international level.
View the exhibition on the Scottish Interfaith Week website.
Poetry Book
We worked with the Scottish Poetry Library to create a beautiful anthology of 40 poems written by poets of all faiths and beliefs.
The poets shared insights into what gave them support and inspiration during the pandemic such as nature, faith and culture. You can read more here.
The poetry book is available to purchase from Interfaith Scotland for £4.99. Please email admin@interfaithscotland.org to request a copy.
You can also buy a copy via the Scottish Poetry Library website at the link here