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Spirituality & Safety |
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A series of regional events to explore aspects of spirituality and ageing across faith groups and generations in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sub-regional events have provided opportunities for people to consider how faith communities can provide positive experiences of the ageing process and enhance social inclusion and dignity for all.
Regional event to be held at the St George’s Centre, Leeds
27th May 2010 from 12 noon – 3.45pm.
This regional event will draw together learning and discussions from the sub-regional events
and compile recommendations/good practice guidelines on social inclusion for faith communities
to consider in future projects. Speakers: Revd Dr Keith Albans, Senior Chaplain, MHA and Tina White, Regional Lead for Dignity, Prevention and Early Intervention, YHIP.
The event will begin with lunch, including a vegetarian option.
You do not need to have attended one of the sub-regional events to attend this regional event.
For further information and a registration form please contact:
Mary White at Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum Email: mary.white@yorkshireandhumberfaiths.org.uk
Post: Suite E12, Joseph's Well, Hanover Walk, LEEDS LS3 1AB
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Understanding Sikhism - Book Launch |
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Monday 21 June 2010 at Leeds Church Institute 5.00 - 6.30pm. Refreshments will be served.
Booking is essential mary.white@yorkshireandhumberfaiths.org.uk
A New Book By Dr Satwant Kaur Rait with Revd Dr Inderjit Singh Bhogal OBE
This is an educational book aimed at Sikhs and non-Sikhs written in a plain and easy to understand language. This is one of the few books which have given a comprehensive coverage to the broader concepts of the Sikh religion, the religion based on truthful living, human dignity and equality. The book covers the background of Sikhism, the Holy Scripture of the Sikhs, the concept of God in Sikhism, the origin of the Universe, environment and ecology in Sikhism, equality and Sikhism, family life in Sikhism, Sikh ceremonies and festivals, Sikh behaviour and Sikh way of life. Finally there is a chapter on interfaith dialogue based on Christianity and Sikhism which can serve as a model for interfaith dialogue.
The basis of the book is the Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs. Information given in the book is supported by the hymns from the Holy Book, which are quoted in Panjabi, the original language of the Granth, and also in English. The complicated vocabulary and concepts are explained in a clear and concise way to make them easily understandable for readers. A separate glossary is provided for unfamiliar words. There is also a separate appendix on the contributions of the Sikh Gurus. The final draft of the book has been read by many who found it accessible, informative, concise and comprehensive.
It is available from the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum or Dr. S.K.Rait rait1936@hotmail.com £9.50 + £1.50pp.
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Faith Matters |
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 Do you know about the different faiths communities in our region?
Would you like to build understanding, respect and co-operation between people of different faith backgrounds?
Would you like to increase your skills in relating to people of different faiths?
Do you want support in developing partnerships with faith communities?
Do you want help to understand current legislations that apply to religion and belief?
Faith Matters increases understanding between people of faith or of no faith. It enables progress beyond myths and stereotypes through dialogue and meaningful engagement, enabling Faith Communities to play an equal and sustainable role in informing the decisions that shape our society.
Faith Matters works to improve understanding and practice related to faith identity at all levels in organisational development, service delivery and community engagement.
Faith Matters will assist and support statutory organisations in the delivery of Community Cohesion and Local Area Agreements National Indicators (NIs) in particular NI 4, 7 and 35
Faith Matters: A practical introduction looking at:
• Why it is important to know about the region’s faith communities
• Key implications of the equality legislation
• Examples of good practice
Faith Matters will also:
• Highlight and give real examples of the distinctions between faith, religion, spirituality, race and ethnicity, and the ways in which we can all use this knowledge and use it in our daily lives.
• Encourage and inspire delegates to disseminate and use the information provided in the training.
This seminar is suitable for anyone wishing to acquire a good general awareness of the major faiths, build partnerships and work more closely with people of different faith backgrounds. The seminar will be delivered by trainers drawn from a multi-faith training team.
Faith Matters offers a Living Faith programme, for example:
Living Islam
A one day seminar led by Muslim trainers and may include a visit to a Mosque.
This seminar will focus on:
• Muslim life, belief and practice
• Women in Islam
• Diversity in Islam
• Race, ethnicity and culture of Muslims
In-House Training
The Faith Matters seminar is available as an in-house training option at a time and location convenient to you.
Your organisation benefits from:
• Flexible arrangements
• Cost effective delivery
• Wider knowledge base for greater impact of learning in your organisation
• Reduced travel costs and time away from the workplace
Faith Matters is now part of the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum in partnership with the Churches Regional Commission
For further information contact mary.white@yorkshireandhumberfaiths.org.uk
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Multifaith Chapel & Library Burngreave Ashram - May Seminars |
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86 Spital Hill Sheffield S4 7LG 12:30 to 1:30 PM
Theme for MAY: ‘Faith, Identity & Governance’
Monday 17th Religion & State
Tuesday 18th Religion & Nation
Wednesday 19th Religion & Race
Introducers: Rev Dr John Vincent, Manju Ray,
Chris Bullock, Frances Morgan, Nirmal Fernando,
Lynn Rishworth, David Hill, Abdool Gooljar,
Tony Wright, Simon Guranga & others
Conveners: Rev Dr John Vincent, Damian White & Ruth Bird
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Statistics of diversity in Britain and Bradford, Are we sleepwalking to segregation? |
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Wednesday 19th May 2010 5:30pm registration and networking for a prompt start at 6:00pm (finishing at 7:30pm)
Speaker: Professor Ludi Simpson
JSB Lecture Theatre, Richmond Building, University of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford, BD7 1DP
BOOKING ESSENTIAL, ENTRY BY PRINTED E-TICKET ONLY
Please RSVP to nasar.fiaz@bradforddistrictfaithsforum.org.uk to receive an E-Ticket
The event has been organised by the University of Bradford and Bradford District Faiths Forum
Please RSVP by Monday 17th May 2010
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Christian Interfaith Practitioners’ Association |
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Annual Consultation 18-20 May 2010
Luther King House, Manchester.
Speakers Steve Hollinghurst, Harriet Crabtree, Doreen Finneron, Pauline Warmer.
For further information contact look at the website: www.cipa-uk.com
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Huddersfield Interfaith Council: Walk of Friendship Saturday 22nd May |
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9.30am - Jamia Masjid Usman, Upper George Street, Springwood, HD1 4AW
10.15am - Huddersfield Train Station, St Georges Square, HD1 1JB
10.40am - Huddersfield Parish Church, Byram Street, HD1 1BU
11.15am - Shree Sita Ram Hindu Mandir, Zetland Street, HD1 2RA
12.00pm - Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara, Prospect Street, Springwood, HD1 3NX
Everybody welcome to join the Walk of Friendship at any stage.
Refreshments will be at each place of worship & lunch at the Sikh Gurudwara.
Please dress modestly & be prepared to remove your shoes. Bring along a scarf, cap or hat to cover your head.
For More Information - Shazad Hussain (07939 288848) msh7861a@yahoo.co.uk
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Treasures Revealed in Kirklees Festival Week |
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From Saturday 29 May - Sunday 6 June
Ever wondered what goes on inside a Mosque or a Church? Wanted to visit a Sikh Gurdwara, Hindu Temple or Buddhist Centre but never had the opportunity? Maybe you’re curious about people’s different beliefs, how they worship, or how faith affects your local community? If so, then here's your chance to find out.
There are 47 places of worship taking part in this year’s Treasures Revealed in Kirklees festival, organised by Kirklees Faiths Forum, with five of the world’s major faiths represented by churches, mosques, a Sikh Gurdwara, Buddhist Centre and a Hindu Temple.
The festival week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the faith communities in Kirklees, to enhance understanding and to appreciate the diversity which makes the area such a great place to live or to visit.
For more information visit www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk and www.treasuresrevealed.co.uk or call Kirklees Faiths Forum on 01924 324 836.
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Explore Your Heritage June 2010 |
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South Yorkshire has an ancient and varied heritage. Our landscape and buildings show evidence of invasion, battles, faith, settlement, peace and the everyday life of local people.
JOIN US... for four weekends of open days at some of our hidden gems of architecture and social heritage. There are 67 fascinating and beautiful churches open over the four weekends.
BARNSLEY Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June 2009
SHEFFIELD Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th June 2009
DONCASTER Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th June 2009
ROTHERHAM Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2009
For more information or to request a festival brochure please contact HERITAGE INSPIRED on 0845 6529634 info@heritageinspired.org.uk or visit www.heritageinspired.org.uk
Why not also join us on our EXPLORE coach trips as part of the festival. There are four to choose from, around Barnsley, Rotherham, West Lindsey and Nottinghamshire!
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CRC Annual Conference 2010 |
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Wednesday 16th June 10am - 3.30pm The Pavilions of Harrogate, Yorkshire Show Ground
‘Can we survive the perfect storm? – feeding the world in 2030.’
A Day Conference looking at responses to this question and developing Key Action Points for Policy Makers; the Church; & Individual Consumers.
Speakers include Dr David Barling (Senior Lecturer in Food Policy City University London), Prof Tim Gorringe (St Luke’s Professor of Theological Studies, University of Exeter) & Mr Howard Petch CBE (Commission for Rural Communities). With a marketplace, locally sourced refreshments (inc lunch) and discussion.
Cost £40 for statutory agencies, £30 for Churches and voluntary groups and £10 for unwaged. Contact janet.bryer@crc-online.org.uk or 0113-244-3413 for further details.
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Celebrating Faith Diversity |
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Treasures Revealed in West Yorkshire Annual Conference.
Thursday 24th June 2010 10.00am - 2.30pm
Heath Training and Development Centre, Free School Lane, Halifax HX1 2PT
Speakers include: Andy Kind, Raja Khan and Dr John Hargreaves
Keynote Address - Celebrating Faith Diversity led by Bishop Tony Robinson
The cost £10 per person (waged) and free of charge (unwaged). Further details from tracy.needham@crc-online.org.uk
Supported by Calderdale Interfaith Council
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Calderdale Festival and Faith Trail |
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Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th September 2010
The Treasures Revealed in Calderdale nine day festival and four week faith trail. All places of worship are invited to join us at one of the following information meetings where you can find out about the project and register an interest to take part.
Wednesday 23rd June, 6pm at Brighouse Civic Hall, Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 1RS
Monday 28th June, 6pm at Todmorden Town Hall, Bridge Street, Todmorden, OL14 5AQ
Wednesday 30th June, 6pm at Halifax Minster, Causey Hall, Causeway, Halifax, HX1 1QL
If you are unable to make one of the meetings but wish to register an interest please contact us for further information on 0113 2443413 or email tracy.needham@crc-online.org.uk
Supported by Calderdale Interfaith Council
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Here I am Lord: responding to God's call to meet neighbours of other faiths |
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Methodist Mission, Huddersfield; Saturday 2nd October, 10.30-4.00 costing just £5, which includes lunch.
Conference arranged by CRC's Interfaith Task Group in partnership with Churches Together in England, Bradford Churches for Dialogue and Diversity, Livability and Kirklees Faiths Forum, featuring Celia Blackden (CTE) and Helen Reid (BCDD). Will also include a visit and lunch in a local gurdwara, temple or mosque.
This is to resource churches in their interfaith work, aimed at lay people and clergy. Especially invited are people with no interfaith experience.
To book contact Janet.Bryer@crc-online.org.uk, 0113 244 3413
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Interfaith Week 2010 |
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A national Interfaith Week in England and Wales
Sunday 21 November to Saturday 27 November 2010
This will build on the very successful Interfaith Week that was held for the first time in November 2009.
Scottish Interfaith Week, now in its seventh year, will this year take place from Sunday 28 November to Saturday 5 December.
An Inter Faith Week is currently under consideration in Northern Ireland.
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Equality Act 2010 |
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The Equality Bill was finally agreed by both Houses of Parliament on 6 April, receiving Royal Assent by the 9 April, becoming the Equality Act 2010.
The implementation of the provisions in the act are planned as follows:
Planned from October 2010: the provisions that restate existing law,including the ban on discrimination because of disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation in the provision of services/exercise of public functions, and the ban on discrimination in employment because of any of those protected characteristics or of age or marriage/civil partnership.
Planned from April 2011: a new duty on certain public bodies to take account of socio-economic disadvantage when taking strategic decisions, and a duty on the public sector more generally to take account of the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination
Planned from 2012: a new ban on age discrimination in the provision of services/exercise of public functions.
The Government Equalities Office announced in January that further consultation is planned (in autumn 2010) on whether any 'exceptions' to the ban should be created for health and social care.
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Professional Health Care Chaplaincy |
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Postgraduate learning for: Professional Health Care Chaplaincy
A new range of modules offered by Leeds Metropolitan University leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy (subject to validation). Leeds Metropolitan University, Institute for Spirituality, Religion & Public Life
This new postgraduate programme has been designed by academics and experienced chaplains to meet the professional development needs of those working in healthcare chaplaincy. The course of study covers a broad range of professional knowledge and capability supporting the provision of excellence in care. It has a direct bearing on the Knowledge and Skills Framework. An MA in health studies is available from Leeds Metropolitan University and the aim is to develop a named Master’s award at LMU for professional chaplaincy.
Fees: Chaplains and Honorary Chaplains working in NHS hospitals and NHS funded facilities in the Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Health Authority region are eligible to apply for a limited number of funded places on the modules. Chaplains from outside this region will be required to pay a fee per module (figure for 2010/11 to be confirmed) if they are accepted onto the programme
For further information contact Mrs Rait or Chris Swift on 0113-2064658
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£1million fund to help faith groups have their voices heard |
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Communities Secretary John Denham has unveiled a £1m fund to help faith groups get their voices heard by Government and public bodies and help play their part delivering public services.
John Denham praised faith groups for their hard work and commitment to their local communities and called on local authorities to ignore the myths about faith communities and create a level playing field for faith groups providing publicly funded services.
He also announced a £50,000 prize to reward faith groups for innovative projects in their local communities.
National faith based organisations are invited to bid for a share of £1m funding that help them develop a bigger voice and strengthen their capacity to challenge and engage Government.
The money is focused on making sure these organisations have the tools they need to do the job and could be used for activities including training in fundraising.
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May Religious Festivals |
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9 - 15 Christian Aid Week
13 Ascension Day - Christian
19 - 20 Shavuot - Jewish
23 Anniversary of the Declaration of The Bab - Bahai
23 Pentecost/Whitsuntide - Christian
23 Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev - Sikh
26 Zartusht-No-Diso - Zoroastrian
27 Vesakha Puja/Wesak/Buddha Day - Buddhist
29 Anniversary of the Ascension of Baha'U'llah - Bahai
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