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
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
‘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
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