Category: Online Interreligious Events

We are deeply honoured to welcome Professor Joanna Weinberg, Professor Emerita in early modern Jewish history and Rabbinics, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford, to lead the Eastern Christianity in Interfaith Contexts Reading Group. Abstract: In 1577, shortly before his death, the Italian Jewish scholar Azariah de’ Rossi (1511?-1577) produced a pioneering and ambitious …

A Jew Reads the Gospels in Syriac: Azariah de Rossi’s Critique of the Vulgate (1577) Read More »

The massacre and hostage taking carried out by Hamas on the 7th October 2023 has provoked different reactions. Some on the left have supported Hamas’s actions and others have refused to criticise them. At the same time, recorded antisemitic incidents have soared in the UK, as they have in other countries. Jews have mobilised in unprecedented …

Anti-Jewish racism and violence after 7th October and before Read More »

Exploring Religion & Environment Series Join us for a series of lunchtime conversations this Fall and Winter focused on exploring religion and the environment. We will be joined by experts, theologians, activists, and thinkers for deep dives into different religious traditions. By blending informative education with ground-breaking discourse, we hope that wherever you are on …

Exploring Islamic Approaches to Environmental Care Read More »

How can reflective practices enhance our ability to make positive changes in our communities? This session aims to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in reflective practices that foster personal and professional growth.  UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe special training session led by Greshma Pious Raju, we will delve into the significance of self-awareness, …

WEBINAR ON ‘REFLECTIVE PRACTICES’ Read More »

Interfaith Encounter Association 3 Speakers from different religious faiths and communities within The Holy Land will be meeting in Jerusalem. Discussing how recent events have impacted their communities and how they are creating interfaith cooperation during this time of Crisis. REGISTER

Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies In her most recent study ‘Cross-Purposes. Catholicism and the Political Imagination in Poland’, published by Cambridge University Press earlier this year, historian Dr Magdalena Waligórska retraces the significance of religious imagery in shaping Polish political culture in the 20th century in general, and the way the Catholic majority positioned itself towards …

Cross purposes. Catholicism and the Political Imagination in Poland Read More »

Join us on Zoom on Thursday 23rd November at 5:00 pm Jerusalem time for Professor Timothy Gianotti, Author and Professor of Islamic Studies, in conversation with Peta Jones Pellach. Followed by a meditation led by Sr Maureen Goodman, of the Brahma Kumaris, and prayers by Christian, Muslim and Jewish participants. With a special Thanksgiving prayer by Father Russ McDougall, from the USA. …

The Dignity of the Human Person Read More »

ICJS: The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies Join us for a discussion on the documentary film Sabbath, which explores the religious, secular, psychological, and sociological dimensions of a weekly day of rest for a “profoundly burned-out world.” The film delves into the history and practice of an ancient concept that is rooted in …

‘On the Seventh Day’: Interreligious reflections on the Sabbath Read More »

Each year, Inter Faith Week begins on Remembrance Sunday, and runs until the following Sunday. It is hoped that the additional Sunday provides the opportunity for other weekend events to take place as well as those linked to Remembrance Sunday. Remembrance Sunday was chosen as a start day to encourage people to remember together the …

Inter Faith Week 2023 in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, Sunday 12 – Sunday 19 November Read More »