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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.

First Minister John Swinney on Scottish Interfaith Week 2024

First Minister John Swinney shared his thoughts on the importance of Scottish Interfaith Week and celebrating Scotland’s diversity.

“I would like to thank Interfaith Scotland, as well as Scotland’s faith communities themselves, for your work in promoting community compassion and unity.

“Twenty years of Interfaith Week is a cause for celebration so please enjoy the festivities, the new friendships formed and the excellent conversations.”

Upcoming Events in 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day Service at Gordonstoun

We are supporting a special service at Gordonstoun School in honour of Holocaust Memorial Day.

We will be honouring the memory and achievements of Gordonstoun founder Kurt Hahn with the unveiling of a plaque by The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR). The service will mark his courage in publicly standing up against the Nazi party as it rose to power in the 1930s, and his subsequent flight to Great Britain.

This forthcoming HMD marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide and we will focus on what we can learn from both.

Please note: This event is by invitation only.

📌 Sunday 26th January (11am-12pm), Gordonstoun School

 

Holocaust Memorial Day Concert 2025

We are honoured to be partnering with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for the annual Holocaust Memorial Day Concert.

Join us in Glasgow for an evening of commemorative music and reflection.

📌 Tuesday 28th January (6-7pm), Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow

 

Restoring Faith in Communities

We are co-hosting an event for World Interfaith Harmony Week with Police Scotland and Action on Prejudice.

We will explore dealing with difficult dialogues with Interfaith Scotland, building bridges and restoring faith with Police Scotland, and being an active bystander with Action on Prejudice.

📌 Wednesday 5th February (12.30-4pm), Dialogue Centre, Flemington House, Glasgow G21 4BF

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 Faces of Faith 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.

Interfaith Scotland Magazines

We gather the most exciting interfaith news from across Scotland and publish the stories in a bi-annual magazine.

You can read the magazines online in the Newsletter section of our website.

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