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.
Announcement: Covid-19
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Interfaith Scotland has been working with faith communities and local interfaith groups across Scotland to assist them in their work of supporting communities at the grassroots level. For up-to-date information on the current crisis please go to the Scottish Government website. Find out more about the re-opening of Places of Worship in Scotland
Events
Upcoming events
Cross Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief
At our next Cross Party Group meeting on ‘Freedom of Religion or Belief’, we will be joined by Mohammad Asif, Director of Afghan Human Rights Foundation to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
- Contact craig.horne@parliament.scot to register
📌 Saturday 19th April (online)
Ceilidh for the Climate
We are hosting a Ceilidh for the Climate for World Earth Day to raise awareness about climate change and to raise funds for planting trees in the World Interfaith Harmony Grove.
We will be teaching some Scottish dancing, and you will also have an opportunity to bring a poem, song, story or dance to share. The event will finish with a delicious curry.
The event is free, but donations are welcome and will go towards the meal and towards planting a tree in the World Interfaith Harmony Grove.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
📌 Sunday 24th April, 3 – 6pm (Our Lady and St Ninian’s Church Hall, 52 Quakerfield, Bannockburn)
Beyond the Culture of Conflict
We are hosting a dialogue event on ‘Beyond the Culture of Conflict’ for Members and Associate Members of Interfaith Scotland only.
In the light of the war in Ukraine, which has repercussions for us here in Scotland, how do we respond and keep all communities safe? How do we live together in peace, despite conflicting loyalties? As people of faith how do we engage in constructive discourse when faced with so much destruction?
- Contact maureen@interfaithscotland.org to register interest
📌 Wednesday 4th May, 6 – 8pm (Interfaith Dialogue Centre, Flemington House, 110 Flemington Street, Springburn, Glasgow)
Interfaith Family Picnic
Interfaith Scotland and Religions for Peace will be hosting an intergenerational celebration of Service and Gratitude to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and Thank You Day at the Hidden Gardens, Albert Drive, Glasgow.
📌 Sunday 5th June, 2.30 – 4.30pm
Envisioning the Future
We are hosting a dialogue event on ‘Envisioning the Future’ for Members and Associate Members of Interfaith Scotland only.
We have been undertaking a thorough review of our constitution to ensure that it is fit for purpose. We would like to update our Members and Associate Members on the proposed changes, and invite dialogue, discussion and input.
- Contact maureen@interfaithscotland.org to register interest
📌 Wednesday 22nd June, 6pm (online)
Women’s Interfaith Retreat
We will be hosting an interfaith retreat for women at the Centre for World Peace and Health on the island of Holy Isle off Arran. Full details about the retreat can be found at https://tinyurl.com/HolyIsleWomen. If you are interested to book contact frances@interfaithscotland.org
📌 Friday 5th – Sunday 7th August 2022
Training
Upcoming public training courses
3 mottos for equality, diversity & inclusion (Thursday 7th April, 1 – 4.30pm)
Debiasing our systems, debiasing ourselves – an introduction to tackling unconscious bias (Tuesday 3rd May, 10.30am – 1pm)
Working with People from Diverse Religious Backgrounds (Thursday 9th June, 1 – 4.30pm)
Advantage is invisible – understanding unintentional discrimination (Wednesday 6th July, 1.30 – 3.30pm)
Interpreting culture – improving cross-cultural communication (Thursday 11th August, 10am – 1pm)
Our lives are ruled by the stories we tell ourselves – how interpretation shapes interaction (Tuesday 13th September, 10am – 12pm)
Introduction to Working with Religious Diversity (Wednesday 26th October, 10.30am – 12.30pm)
Intention versus impact – exploring challenges around group labels and unintended offence (Tuesday 6th December, 1.30pm – 3.30pm)
Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26
Scottish and UK religious leaders signed a declaration calling on governments to take transformational climate action at COP26.
More than 50 religious leaders signed the Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration which calls for those in power to put the 2015 Paris Agreement into effect.
Message from Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland for faith communities and local interfaith groups
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