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.
Interfaith Scotland is a charity and we appreciate all donations, big or small.
Information and Events
Covid19: During the Covid19 crisis 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.
Please follow the link for up to date information on the re-opening of Places of Worship in Scotland
Annual Interfaith Lecture and AGM of Interfaith scotland
14 September 2020: 4 pm
The Annual Interfaith Lecture 2020 was delivered by Professor Jason Leitch CBE on the topic
‘Science and Religion: my personal approach to the Pandemic’.
Professor Jason has worked for the Scottish Government since 2007 and in January 2015 was appointed as The National Clinical Director in the Health and Social Care Directorate. He is a Scottish Government Director and a member of the Health and Social Care Management Board. He is one of the senior team responsible for the NHS in Scotland.He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee. He has a doctorate from the University of Glasgow, an MPH from Harvard and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Professor Leitch has been a familiar and reassuring voice throughout the pandemic.
The annual lecture was followed by the AGM of Interfaith Scotland. Please click on the video to see a recording of the lecture and the Q&A session.
8th – 15th November
Scottish Interfaith Week 2020
Scottish Interfaith Week provides an opportunity for individuals, local interfaith groups, faith communities, organisations and educational establishments across the country to plan events that bring local people together to promote dialogue, understanding and co-operation between Scotland’s diverse faith and belief communities. This year Scottish Interfaith Week will be an online festival. Find out more on the Scottish Interfaith Week website
Interfaith Scotland – Scottish Interfaith Week
The Director of Interfaith Scotland talks about Scottish Interfaith Week and the theme of ‘Connecting’.
Free one on one support during COVID-19
Interfaith Scotland offers free one on one coaching sessions by Jamie Spurway and spiritual accompaniment by Frances Hume to those interested via zoom, phone or other platforms, in this time of social distancing. Please email them to set up the meetings.
Coaching sessions: jamie@interfaithscotland.org
Spiritual accompaniment : frances@interfaithscotland.org
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Continuing to stand in solidarity - no place in Scotland for such hate https://t.co/q0JCnhLLxM
Here is the link to the faith in Action event that we collaborated on with @EdinInterfaith and the Edinburgh Coexistence Initiative to look at the Future of Faith with Young People.
https://t.co/KqDFiOtLsG
Learn how Eid ul-Adha is celebrated and how the easing up of lockdown restrictions changes the celebration. #Festivals #Celebrations https://t.co/cgARrhx37N
Find out why Tisha B'Av is considered the saddest day in the Jewish calendar.
https://t.co/4pWxmn0jpn
Our #equality and #diversity training courses are back!
Fresh outta lockdown! (Tho still held on Zoom..)
Join our trainer @JamieSpurway to learn about:
Interpreting Culture, 13 Aug
Religious Diversity, 9 Sep
3 mottos for ED&I, 29 Sep
https://t.co/kqde52ZJ6s
Read about the festival CHOKOR, one of the four major Tibetan Bhuddist holidays. https://t.co/hCiIQ8XyY0
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