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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

Faces of Faith Exhibition

Our beautiful Faces of Faith Exhibition will be on public display in Borders General Hospital Chaplaincy Centre from 14th August.

This exhibition is a showcase of Scotland’s diverse religious and cultural communities, featuring 16 people of faith in Scotland.

📌  From Wednesday 14th August, Borders General Hospital Chaplaincy Centre, Huntlyburn Terrace, Melrose TD6 9BS

 

Interfaith Conversation Café: Religious Diets and Fasting

Do you follow any specific dietary practices, or are you curious about a particular religion’s diet?

You’re invited to our upcoming Interfaith Conversation Café to have in-depth discussions about religious diets and fasting.

Light vegetarian lunch provided.

  • Book your place on Ticket Tailor: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/interfaithscotland/1383837

📌 Tuesday 24th September (12-2.30pm), Interfaith Dialogue Centre, Flemington House, Glasgow G21 4BF

 

Faith and the Future of Scotland

Our Director will give a keynote talk at the Faith and the Future of Scotland conference hosted by the University of St Andrews. Dr Maureen Sier will talk about ‘Interfaith and the Future of Scotland’, followed by a Q&A.

Other talks include ‘The Compatibility of Liberal Pluralism and Religious Commitment’, ‘Faith and Policy Making in Secular Scotland’ and ‘The Right to Freedom of Religion and Belief: Its Needs and Limits’.

📌  Friday 27th September (9am – 5pm), Parliament Hall, University of St Andrews, 66 South St, St Andrews KY16 9QW

 

Interfaith Conversation Café: The Death Café

Explore the theme of death and dying across faiths, beliefs and cultures.

We will talk about death rituals and customs, and different beliefs about life after death. We will end the evening with ghost stories, or tales of spirits, from different cultures.

Light vegetarian refreshments provided.

📌 Tuesday 29th October (5.30 – 8pm), Interfaith Dialogue Centre, Flemington House, Glasgow G21 4BF

 

New Group: Inverclyde Interfaith

We are setting up a new interfaith group for the Inverclyde region.

A gathering will be hosted in November as an opportunity to meet and get to know people from different faiths and beliefs in the Inverclyde area.

Light refreshments will be provided.

  • Contact frances@interfaithscotland.org for further information

📌 Tuesday 5th November (6.30-8pm), St Mary’s Catholic Church, 14 Patrick Street, Greenock, PA16 8NA

 

Scottish Interfaith Week 2024

This year’s festival will be held from Monday 11 November to Monday 18 November. We will celebrate 20 years of Scottish Interfaith Week!

Anyone can host an event anywhere in Scotland. The theme for the week is ‘Discovery’. Find out more at www.scottishinterfaithweek.org

📌 Monday 11th – Monday 18th November 2024

 

National Interfaith Conference

To mark the 20th anniversary of Scottish Interfaith Week we are hosting a National Interfaith Conference as the festival launch event.

The conference is set to include a keynote address, a celebration of the first anniversary of Dundee City Council’s Faith Covenant, input from Interfaith Scotland’s youth board, the unveiling of the community tapestry, and workshops exploring the important issues facing our society today.

The festival theme of ‘Discovery’ is inspired by Dundee, the host city for our conference.

We believe that encouraging people to discover and learn about the lives of others is an effective way to challenge prejudice and misunderstanding both inside of us and in the world around us.

📌  Tuesday 12th November (11am-5pm), Dundee City Council Chambers, 19 City Square Dundee, DD1 3BY

 

Discover the Impact of Faith-based Climate Action

Join researcher Donna Fry and Interfaith Scotland Director Dr Maureen Sier to discover the impact of faith-based climate action.

Donna Fry’s research explores faith-based initiatives for COP26 and their impact on policy. This research was commissioned by Professor Mark Owen of the Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace at the University of Winchester.

Dr Maureen Sier will discuss the climate work of Interfaith Scotland over the last few years, and the work of local interfaith groups and faith communities to address climate change.

📌  Wednesday 13th November (6.30-7.30pm), online

 

One Thousand Trees: Reforesting Scotland through Interfaith Climate Action

Join Interfaith Scotland and Trees for Life for a special lunchtime event during Scottish Interfaith Week to learn about interfaith climate action and the power of trees.

Our Director Dr Maureen Sier will talk about interfaith climate action and how we reached the goal of planting one thousand trees in the World Interfaith Harmony Grove.

We will be joined by special guest Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life, the charity responsible for planting and caring for the World Interfaith Harmony Grove and many other groves in protected sites across the Highlands.

📌  Thursday 14th November (12.30-1.30pm), online

Public Training Courses

More training courses coming soon in 2024.

Sign up for a public training course on Eventbrite

Interfaith Creative Projects

Faces of Faith Exhibition

Interested in hosting the exhibition at your venue? Contact frances@interfaithscotland.org

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.

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