Details of Events and Meetings
Some events listed below may be organised by groups other than RIFF. Please contact the group organiser to get further information.
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Sun17Sep20172:30 pmPeace Tree
The event will visit the Greek Orthodox Church, Mosque, Hindu Temple and Sikh Gudwara. For more details see here.
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Thu21Sep20177:30 pmUnited Reform Church, Rugby
Discussion will be around the article 'Interfaith talks need to go beyond tea and samosas written by Lord Indarjit Singh and published in the Times on the 22nd July
The topics will be introduced by Laurie Burrow.
For more background to this meeting you might find it interesting to listen to this podcast by Scott Atran
Notes for the meeting
The meeting shared the philosophical parable of Blind Men and the Elephant - an ancient parable used as a warning for people that promote absolute truth or exclusive religious claims. The simple reason is that our sensory perceptions and life experiences can lead to limited access and overreaching misinterpretations. How can a person with a limited touch of truth turn that into the one and only version of all reality? (Quoted from All About Philosophy)
See here for Johm Saxe's version
The RIFF meeting shared texts from their own faith and from other faiths that offered particular insight to their foundation beliefs. Frances Deegan's poem "Don't tell me about your god" was read together with other texts shown below:
From my Christian faith:
Summarising the Law and the Prophets, Jesus said:
“You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39).Ultimately Jesus expresses this even more briefly:
“I give you a new commandment: you must love one another.” (John 13:14). Because this is the way we show our love for God. “Anyone who says, I love God, and hates his brother, is a liar.” (1 John 4:20).Offered by Brian Davies
‘All Men are Brothers’ - Life and Thought of Mahatma Gandhi
"Everyone has faith in God though everyone does not know it. For everyone has faith in himself and that multiplied to the nth degree is God. The sum total of all that lives is God. We may not be God, but we are of God, even as a little drop of water is of the ocean."
Offered by Laurie Burrow
Quaker Faith and Practice A&Q 17
“Do you respect that of God in everyone though it my be expressed in unfamiliar ways or be difficult to discern?”
Offered by Laurie Burrow
From the Sikh faith (as quoted by Lord Singh):
“God is not interested in religious labels but in how we serve our fellow human beings.”
Offered by Brian Davies
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Fri06Oct20176:30 pm - 8:30 pmThe Benn Hall, Newbold Rd, Rugby, CV21 2LN
The Rugby Sikh community invite you to the public lecture on the subject “On the Women who built the Sikh Empire” to be held on 6th October at 6.30pm at the Benn Hall.
The name and reputation of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, the ruler of 19th century Sikh Empire, is famous worldwide but what about the women who helped to build and protect this kingdom?
The speaker, Oxford historian Dr Priya Atwal, will talk about the critical roles played by the Maharajah's female relations in Punjabi politics and state formation during the early 19th century.
Tickets are priced at £5 on the door including refreshments. Please do come if you can.
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Tue10Oct20177:30 pmSheffield Cathedral, Church St, S1 1HA, Sheffield
A panel discussion exploring the clash between the religious and the secular and how to move beyond it. Part of a series called “God and the Good”. More information ...
There is no need to book, just turn up!
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Wed18Oct20177:30 pmUnited Reform Church, Rugby
Discussion around Forgiveness and Reconciliation - to develop further the topic on violence and warfare considered earlier in the year and as preparation for the Annual Lecture on the same topic.
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Sat04Nov201710am - 2pm The Benn Hall Newbold Road Rugby CV21 2LN.
Rugby Interfaith Forum will have a stand at the 'Our Rugby, Our Future' event at the Benn Hall. The event is organised by WCAVA to promote awareness of voluntary groups and activities in the area and is a good opportunity both to publicise our activities and encourage new members to join us.
For more details see here
Please come along and support us.
Pictures of the RIFF stand from the event
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Sun12Nov2017Sun19Nov2017Inter Faith Week, the week when the spotlight is on inter faith understanding and cooperation – so vital to a cohesive and integrated society.
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Mon13Nov20177:00 pm - 10:00 pmBenn Partnership Centre, Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HR
The Revd Clive R Fowle works as a Conflict Resolution Practitioner and Coordinator of 'Touch of Hope', whose mission is the long term healing of the hurts of war in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia. He is a Methodist minister in the Rugby and Daventry Methodist circuit.
Clive will present his experiences of Forgiveness and Reconciliation and the challenge of living in a reconciling way.
The event will be held at the Benn Partnership Centre, Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HR from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. There will be refreshments at the end of the talk.
See here for audio recording of the lecture and other resources
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Thu16Nov201711am - 2pmCoventry Myton Hospice, CV2 2HJ
An event for Faith Leaders and Health Professionals in Coventry, Rugby and Warwick
The program includes a tour of the hospice facilities and lunchFor more details and contact information see this publicity poster
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Sat18Nov201710:00am - 1:00pmGurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick, Tachbrook Park Drive, Warwick, CV34 6RH
The WDFF Conference is taking place on Saturday 18th November 2017 (as part of Inter Faith Week 2017) at the Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick, Tachbrook Park Drive, Warwick, CV34 6RH. The topic of the Conference will be “Faith and Inclusivity” and will commence at 10am, with Registration from 9.30am and will conclude at 1pm, followed by vegetarian lunch.
Aims of the Conference:
- To raise awareness in the community of the needs of all people (including people who fall under the Protected Characteristics, under The Equality Act 2010) and to involve and engage with these in respect to key issues in the Community.
- To provide the community with an outline of services and support available to them.
- To provide an opportunity for members of the Community to raise issues and concerns with key service providers.
- To build confidence in the community. No one should be discriminated against.
The Key speakers will be from the Crown Prosecution Service, Warwickshire Police, Accessible Stratford, Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action. The conference will include workshops for people to attend as well as displays/exhibits from many organisations.
The detailed timetable is here.
For more details contact
Jatinder S Birdi
Chairperson
Warwick District Faiths Forum
Mob: 07958 589464
Website: www.wdfaithsforum.org.uk
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Mon15Jan20187:30 pmUnited Reform Church, Rugby
This discussion meeting is the first in a series of three meetings talking about the role of prayer in different faiths.
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Tue20Feb20187:30 pmFriends (Quaker) Meeting House, 28 Regent Place, Rugby CV21 2PN.
This discussion meeting is the second in a series of three meetings talking about the role of prayer in different faiths.
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Wed21Mar20187:30 pmShree Kalyan Mandir, 6 Kimberley Rd, Rugby CV21 2SU
This discussion meeting is the third in a series of three meetings talking about the role of prayer in different faiths.
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Wed02May20189:30am - 2:00pmWarwick Myton Hospice
This is a free health event for Faith Leaders, Health Care Professionals, in Warwick, Coventry and Rugby to learn more about supporting non-curative conditions in our multi-cultural society.
The program includes a tour of the hospice facilities and lunch.
To take part please RSVP to denise.mobley@mytonhospice.org or call to 01926 838897
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Thu17May20187:30 pmGuru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, 4 Craven Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3HY,The purpose of this RIFF series on Music in Worship is to consider how religious music on the one hand expresses, enhances, explains and unifies our commonly-held religion (whichever it might be), and on the other how it helps us personally to worship God and to seek our own spiritual goals.
This discussion meeting is the first of a three part series. The first two meetings will be talking about the role of music in worship for different faiths. The third part will be a public concert of religious music from the different faiths.
This first meeting will be led by Angela Youngman.
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Sat16Jun20189:30am - 5:00pmCarrs Lane Conference Centre Albert Street, Birmingham B4 7SX
A one-day conference to explore the theme of happiness and wellbeing from religious, philosophical, psychological, health and other perspectives.
Programme
From Buddhist meditation to modern secular therapy: an analysis of mindfulness in ancient and modern contexts.
Richard King, Professor of Buddhist and Asian Studies, University of Kent, UK (Keynote Speaker)
Why I’m happy to feel sad
Linda Gask, Emerita Professor of Psychiatry, University of Manchester, UK (Keynote Speaker)
The science of happiness
Vishal Soni, Lead Practitioner in Science, Light Hall Academy, UK
Understanding happiness and wellbeing: a Hindu perspective
Dr Sharada Sugirtharajah, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, UK
Happiness and health
Emerita Professor Paula Mcgee, Birmingham City University, UK
Jesus disturbing charter of happiness
Dr David McLoughlin, Newman University, UK
Happiness and wellbeing: an act of contemplation
Musa Askari, Newcastle, UK
Conference fee £20.50
For further information and to book a place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/happiness-and-wellbeing-tickets-42454677082
This event is organised by Dr Sharada Sugirtharajah: sharada60@outlook.com and Professor Paula McGee: paula.mcgee2978@gmail.com -
Wed20Jun201818:30 - 20:30Shree Kalyan Mandir, 6 Kimberley Rd, Rugby CV21 2SU
This discussion meeting is the second in a series of three meetings talking about the role of music in worship for different faiths.
This meeting will be an occasion for us to be present at the Daily Aarti act of worship and thereby experience Hindu music in its fullestcontext. Everyone is welcome.Please note the earlier start time -
Wed20Jun20187:30 pmGuru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, 4 Craven Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3HY
This discussion meeting is the third in a series of three meetings talking about the role of music in worship for different faiths. It will take place at the Sikh Gurudwara at which Sikh music will be presented.
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Sat15Sep201814:00hrsMillenium Tree - Rugby LibraryThe route and timetable will be finalised in June at the next RIFF Steering Committee.
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Sun23Sep201814:00hrsMillenium Tree - Rugby LibraryThe route and timetable will be:a. 14.00 Libraryb. 14.30 St Maries’c. 15.30 Hindu Templed. 16.30 Sikh Gurdwara
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Sat06Oct201814:30 - 17:00St.Andrew's Church, Church Street, CV21 3PT, Rugby,
This event will be held in St Andrew’s Church in Rugby and will be hosted by the Rugby Interfaith Forum and Rev Imogen Nay. The program is a collection of music contributions from various faith traditions. Music will be instrumental or vocal and may be accompanied by dance or ritual.
Donations will go towards expenses and in aid of Jessie's fund, a registered charity which helps children with additional and complex needs or serious illness to communicate using music
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Sun11Nov2018Sun18Nov2018Various locations around the UK
The 2018 Inter Faith Week (11-18 November) is a week to focus on inter-faith understanding and cooperation
Inter Faith Week’s aims are to:
- Strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels
- Increase awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK, in particular celebrating and building on the contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society
- Increase understanding between people of religious and non-religious beliefs
For more information visit the Interfaith Week Organisation at https://www.interfaithweek.org/
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Mon12Nov20181pm - 4pmRugby Myton Hospice, Barby Rd, Rugby CV22 5PY
An event for Faith Leaders and Health Professionals in Coventry, Rugby and Warwick
The program includes a tour of the hospice facilities and refreshmentsFor more details and contact information see this publicity poster
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Sat17Nov20189:30 - 13:00St Peter’s Conference Centre, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA
As part of National Interfaith Week, Warwick District Faiths Forum have organised a conference 'Faiths & Sustainability: Taking Responsibility for OUR Planet'. There is great panel of speakers and this will be an excellent opportunity to listen to them and also to ask questions. There will also be stalls and information from key local service providers.
Key aims of the Conference:
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To raise awareness in the community of the current environmental and economic issues
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To provide the community with an outline of services and support available to them.
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To provide an opportunity for members of the Community to raise issues and concerns with key service providers.
Please pass details of this Conference to friends, colleagues, family and networks. The Conference is open to the public and free to attend. To register to attend or for further information, please email: wdfaithsforum@yahoo.com, or telephone: 07958 589464.
Program
09.30 Registration and Refreshments
10.00 Introduction Jatinder S Birdi, Chairperson WDFF
10.05 Welcome Fr John, St Peter’s RC Church
10.10 Faith Reflection Bill Heilbronn
10.15 Opening Reflection and Address - DCC Richard Moore, Warwickshire Police
10.20 Key Note: Beyond Religion to Tackle Environmental Issues - Don de Silva, Former Senior Official, United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
Don de Silva is an environmentalist, writer and now a university Buddhist chaplain. He has direct experience of the way in which concern about the environment turned into a global movement. He was involved in organising key world environmental summits. A former senior official of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), he has initiated and managed environment and advocacy projects in many parts of the world. As a chaplain, he now works to promote mental health and well-being – through meditation and mindfulness. He also works to create awareness about what Faith can offer to Ecology, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development.
10.50 Landscape and Reconciliation - Dr Alex Albans, Reconciliation Ministry Coventry Cathedral
Alex Albans has a background in historical and cultural geography, mapping and cartography. After a number of years working for the Land Registry in Coventry he retrained as landscape architect. He has worked at Birmingham City University as a tutor and most recently as Research Fellow on a project to propose a new type of National Park which celebrates the connections between people and place. In tandem with his landscape work, Alex also works in the field of reconciliation as part of Coventry Cathedral's Reconciliation Ministry.
11.15 Break
11.30 Local Environmental Issues - Ruth Payne, Waste Strategy and Minimisation WCC
12.00 Discussion Groups:
1) Don de Silva
2) Dr Alex Albans
3) Ruth Payne12.40 Feedback from Workshops
12.50 Plenary and Closing comments - Dr Harriet Crabtree, Executive Director IFN UK
13.00 Vegetarian Lunch & Networking
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Sun18Nov20183:45 pmStable Cottage, Birdingbury CV23 8EW
Jean and David Foroughi invite you to celebrate the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh followed by discussion 'Made from the same clay?'
Stable Cottage, Birdingbury CV23 8EW
3.45pm for a prompt 4pm startPlease RSVP to David Foroughi
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Thu22Nov20187:30 pmUnited Reform Church,40 Hillmorton Rd, Rugby CV22 5AD
The meeting in November will formally cover the AGM. The main part of the evening will be a discussion about how RIFF could develop it's activities in 2019 and beyond. Everyone is welcome! Please come join us and help us build our vision for an integrated, mutually supportive community in Rugby.
The role of RIFF is to build interfaith understanding, demonstrate solidarity and confidence in and between the different faiths represented from Rugby. We have sat together and enjoyed together a few functions each year, such as the peace walk, public talks and concerts alongside the regular monthly meetings.
We don’t have to read books or need to understand deep philosophy. We try to build open mindedness and confidence based on our personal understandings of our faith through sharing with other faiths our insights, interpretations and understandings.The Rugby Interfaith Forum does not aim to be representative of faiths but is a gathering of people of good will willing to share their understandings of their faith and listen and talk to others, sharing insights and ideas to working together to develop an open, supportive, and friendly community drawn from the many faiths represented in Rugby.
“Our innermost prayer should be that a Hindu should be a better Hindu, a Muslim a better Muslim, a Christian a better Christian. I broaden my Hinduism by loving other religions than my own.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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Wed09Jan20197:30 pm70 Ashlawn Road, CV22 5ES
This Steering Committee will be considering the program of events and meetings for 2019. If you have ideas or comments you would like to be considered during the SC please email them to contact@interfaithinrugby.org.uk
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Mon21Jan20197:30 pmUnited Reform Church,40 Hillmorton Rd, Rugby CV22 5AD
This discussion meeting is the first in a series of three meetings talking about how different faiths approach Death and the preparation for Death.
Please come and join us for this complex and challenging topic, perhaps by bringing a short passage or teaching from your sacred texts which you have found to be instructive, inspirational, consoling or reassuring. We will learn much from this shared conversation.
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Mon28Jan20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Mon04Feb20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Mon11Feb20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Mon18Feb20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Tue19Feb20197:30 pmUnited Reform Church, 40 Hillmorton Rd, Rugby CV22 5AD
This discussion meeting is the seond in a series of three meetings talking about how different faiths approach death and the preparation for Death. This meeting will be led by the Sikh and Hindu community and follows on from the first discussion led by the Orthodox community.
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Mon25Feb20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Mon04Mar20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Mon11Mar20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Mon18Mar20197:30pm - 9:00pmChristchurch Clarendon Park, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH
This event is part of the Leicester Inter-Faith Dialogue 'A FAITH AWARENESS COURSE'
Christchurch Clarendon Park
105a Clarendon Park Road
Leicester LE2 3AH
Monday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
28 Feb – 18 Mar 2019Session leader
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Wed20Mar20197:30 pmUnited Reform Church, 40 Hillmorton Rd, Rugby CV22 5AD
This discussion meeting is the third in a series of three meetings talking about how different faiths approach death and the preparation for Death. This meeting will consider 'Judgement' and will be led by the Baha'is
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Mon01Apr2019Sun07Apr2019St. John’s College, Oxford
The focus is on an increased understanding and friendship between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. All who wish to learn more about the beliefs and practices of these three faiths are welcome.
We are able to subsidise student places, so we encourage students to apply for a reduced rate.Towards the end of our time together, over the weekend of 5th-7th April we will be linking into the regular worship with local Abrahamic faith groups.
Heather-Jane (on behalf of Oxford Three Faiths)
Heather-Jane Ozanne
CEO/Founder, Spirit of Peace
www.spiritofpeace.co.uk
07711 960644
For more information see here
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Sat06Apr20192:30pm - 4:30pmRuddock Performing Arts Centre King Edward's School & King Edward VI High School Edgbaston Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2UA
This fascinating lecture was held in Rugby in October 2017 is being repeated in Birmingham. The lecturer is Dr Priya Atwal (PhD in History at the University of Oxford), who speaks about her research on Sikh History. For the Rugby event all ticket sales went to 'Unite in Virtue' – a charitable organisation which helps those in need and holds a weekly food bank in Birmingham. In doing so we raised ~£600 to help sustain the Food Banks.
The Sikh community are organising a similar event with the same lecturer (Dr Priya Atwal) who will give a talk/presentation about Women in the Sikh Empire in the 19th and 20th centuries. It will take place in Birmingham at the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre. Tickets, (£5:00) can be purchased on-line here
The goal of this fundraiser is to achieve £1000 to go direct to 'Unite in Virtue' in order to start two new Food Banks, one in Coventry and a new one in Leicester. The money will help volunteers buy food, an urn for hot drinks, tables, paper/polystyrene cups, plastic cutlery, plastic containers etc on a weekly/monthly basis.
To help this event flourish and succeed to its maximum potential, please would you help to publicise and advertise this event by passing on the leaflet that can be downloaded here.
Thank you.
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Tue14May201919:30 - 21:00Rugby Quaker Meeting House, 28 Regent Place, Rugby, CV21 2PN
This discussion meeting is part of RIFF's preparation to support a Rugby schools event that Coventry and Warwickshire SACRE , in conjunction with RIFF, is planning. The schools event will explore the role of religion and world views in addressing climate change and care for the environment and will take place in June.
Over the next three RIFF discussion meetings we will be exploring how our individual faiths help to motivate us to protect the environment and address climate change.
Please come along and share your insights on this truly existential topic. Each session will be led by one of the RIFF Steering Committee using the short briefing documents that have been prepared to support the schools participating in the schools event.
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Thu13Jun20199:30 - 11:30Dunchurch Boughton school, 12 Dunchurch Boughton Dew Close, Rugby, CV22 6NE
The location for this event has been moved from Bilton CE Junior School to Dunchurch Boughton school, 12 Dunchurch Boughton Dew Close, Rugby, CV22 6NE
As part of their school curriculum, pupils from schools in Rugby are preparing faith perspectives on the topic of climate change and care for the environment. They will be creating an exhibition and will take part in a debate around the statement: "Religion is an essential factor in motivating individuals to protect the environment and address climate change".
Please note: This event is for schools. It is not a public RIFF event.
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Mon17Jun201919:30 - 21:00Shree Kalyan Mandir, 6 Kimberley Rd, Rugby CV21 2SU
This is the second discussion meeting that is part of RIFF's preparation to support a Rugby schools event that Coventry and Warwickshire SACRE , in conjunction with RIFF, is planning. The schools event will explore the role of religion and world views in addressing climate change and care for the environment and will take place in June.
Over this sequence of three RIFF discussion meetings we areexploring how our individual faiths help to motivate us to protect the environment and address climate change.
Please come along and share your insights on this truly existential topic. Each session will be led by one of the RIFF Steering Committee using the short briefing documents that have been prepared to support the schools participating in the schools event.
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Tue16Jul201919:30 - 21:00Guru Nanak Gurdwara, 6 Craven Rd, Rugby CV21 3HY
This is the third discussion meeting that is part of RIFF's exploration of the role of religion and world views in addressing climate change and care for the environment.
During these three RIFF discussion meetings we are exploring how our individual faiths help to motivate us to protect the environment and address climate change.
Please come along and share your insights on this truly existential topic. Each session will be led by one of the RIFF Steering Committee using the short briefing documents that have been prepared to support the schools that participated in the schools event.
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Wed07Aug20197:30 pm
Planning of the forthcoming events, in particular the Peace Walk and the Public lecture. If you have items you would like the committee to discuss, please raise them by contacting the Steering Group by email to contact@interfaithinrugby.org.uk
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Tue10Sep201910am - 4pmSt Michael's House, Coventry CV1 5EX
The World Congress of Faiths is pleased to announce their 2019 conference:
'Meetings of Minds: Conflict, Reconciliation and Inter Faith Relations'
Dr Kristin Aune is the keynote speaker who will be discussing:
‘How can religious communities or professionals work for mutual respect and understanding in an educational institution?’Topics at the conference will include:
• Education for reconciliation and Interfaith encounter: mutual benefits
• Preparing young people for faith diversity
• Polarised societies and Interfaith relations
• What faith communities can learn from studies in reconciliation: some lived examplesFor more details please visit see this website
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Sun15Sep20192:00 pmStart will be the Millennium Tree by the Rugby Library
This year the theme of the Peace Walk will be 'Faith in Action' and at each stop there will be a short presentation about the work carried on there, describing the physical church and how worship takes place there and the religious/philosophical basis of their environmental or and social action here in Rugby.This walk is a great opportunity to gain an insight into the faiths represented and to meet other like minded people from Rugby for discussion and friendship.
The detailed route and approximate timings of the Peace Walk are:
2:00pm: Start at the Millenium tree next to the library. A Bahá'í representative will launch the event.
2:20pm: St Andrew's Church, Church St, Rugby CV21 3PT
3:45pm: The Shree Kalyan Mandir, 6 Kimberley Rd, Rugby CV21 2SU
5:00pm: The Guru Nanak Gurdwara, 6 Craven Rd, Rugby CV21 3HY
A poster for this event can be downloaded here
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Tue01Oct20197:30 pmQuaker Meeting House, 28 Regent Pl, Rugby, CV21 2PN
Please note: The date of this meeting has been changed from the 25th September.
Nick Mathews of the Leicester Secular Society will be talking about secularism and it's relationship to religion, faith and belief. This will certainly be a fascinating meeting and we look forward to having stimulating discussion.
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Wed30Oct20197:30 pmQuaker Meeting House, 28 Regent Pl, Rugby, CV21 2PN
Mick Chilvers, a Humanist celebrant will be talking about Humanism. This talk will compliment the previous talk on Secularism and no doubt will stimulate much discussion.
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Sat02Nov20199:30 amCoventry Council House front steps
The Coventry multi-faith forum Peace Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday 2nd of November. We will meet from 9.30/45 at the Council House front steps and will start proceedings from there at 10.00am. The Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Ann Lucas OBE will make a short speech and then we will have prayers from our different religions and then we are off on our Annual pilgrimage to a Church, a Mosque, a Temple and finishing up at Coventry GGNP for a lite bite.
For more information please contact Bill Rattigan by email at billtheplayers@hotmail.co.uk
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Tue12Nov20196:30 pmCollingwood Centre, Rugby School, Oak Street, Off Dunchurch Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5EA (Formerly the Bishop Wulstan School). Free Car park is on Barby Road, CV22 5DZ
RIFF is very fortunate to have Christine Allen to speak on the topic “Our Common Home – responding to the climate emergency and the world’s poor” .
Christine is the new Director at CAFOD. She was previously Director of Policy & Public Affairs for Christian Aid (2012 -19) and before that, Director of Progressio, the former Catholic Institute for International Relations.
The lecture will be preceded by a light meal: Home-made hearty vegetarian soup, roll & butter, chocolate dessert, tea/coffee
Entry to the lecture, including the meal, will cost £7.50 payable at the door. Proceeds after expenses will be donated to CAFOD.
Registration: Please register your intention to come by emailing the Rugby Interfaith Forum
using the email address lecture@interfaithinrugby.org.ukTimes:
Arrival time: 18.30
Meal: 18.45-19.30
Lecture: 19.30-20.15
Open discussion: 20.15-21.00The free car park entrance is in Barby Road CV22 5DZ
The poster for the event can be downloaded here. Please circulate as widely as possible. Thank you
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Tue19Nov20197:30 pmQuaker Meeting House, 28 Regent Pl, Rugby CV21 2PN
The (short) formal part of the AGM will report on our activities for 2019. The main part of the meeting will be devoted to a discussion about potential RIFF discussion topics and activities in 2020.
Please come along and share your ideas and enthusiasms to help us plan an engaging and adventurous 2020 program.
Teas and coffee will be served.
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Mon13Jan20207:30 pmUnited Reformed Church, 40 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, CV22 5AD
The Imam and the Pastor is a documentary film from the heart of Nigeria. It is a moving story of grass-roots peace-building that gives hope to humanity. This is a lead into the first discussion topic of 2020 on the subject of conflict, reconciliation and forgiveness.
RIFF needs your support so please come along and join the discussions.
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Wed19Feb20207:30 pmUnited Reformed Church, 40 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, CV22 5AD
This is the second part of the discussion topic on the subject of conflict, reconciliation and forgiveness.
The 2020 RIFF season of discussions started with a screening of the Imam and the Pastor - a documentary film from the heart of Nigeria. It is a moving story of grass-roots peace-building that gives hope to humanity.
We followed the film with a discussion of the Shendam Peace Affirmation - a document agreed by all the community of Yalwa Shendam following an outbreak of violence there. This document has relevence to the post -Brexit sitation in the UK today. You can read the document here.
At this next RIFF discussion we will show a sequel film 'An African Answer' in which the Imam and the Pastor support peace building initiatives in Kenya to rebuild community trust following serious election violence. More than one thousand people were killed following disputed elections in Kenya at the end of 2007. Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor Jame Wuye – former militia leaders turned peace-makers from Nigeria – were invited to mediate in the worst-affected district. This film depicts their dramatic bid to bring healing and reconciliation after death and destruction.
An African Answer, shot in Kenya, was premiered in Nairobi on 11 June 2010 in the Amani Room of the Serena Hotel in Nairobi. ‘Amani’ means peace in Swahili and the room acquired its name after Kenya’s post-election violence in 2008. It was here that Kofi Annan brokered the National Peace Accord and the formation of Kenya’s present coalition government. Please do come along to the discussion and support this second part of our considerations of conflict resolution and reconciliation.
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Thu19Mar20207:30 pmUnited Reformed Church, 40 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, CV22 5AD
As a consequence of the corona virus pandemic we have cancelled this third part of the discussion topic on the subject of conflict, reconciliation and forgiveness when we planned to have Pete Hicky come to speak to RIFF about his role as a Street Pastor in Rugby.
Hopefully we will be able to re-arrange the meeting at a later date.
