The Calendar below includes upcoming DFBF events and other interfaith events in Devon, and reports and photos of previous events. [There is a known bug in the calendar, and it may go blank if you try changing the date or the display view. Refreshing the page should show the new information.]
See also the Shap e-calendar of Religious Festivals, featuring dates and descriptions of festivals. It is an invaluable resource for the teaching profession, students, businesses, chaplaincies, those in health care and public services.
Tue 12th November, Doors open at 7 p.m.
“The Gate: Dawn of the Baha’i Faith”
– a screening of this one hour documentary film about the birth of the Bah’1 Faith.
Venue: Room MR2&3, Queen’s Building, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter
Wed 13th November, 7.15 p.m.
“On becoming a multi-faith Peacemaker in Jerusalem today – the spiritual journey of a Rabbi’s daughter” – Hanna Jaffe
Venue: Southernhay United Reformed Church, Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Thurs 14th November
“Dying Matters” – A day conference for schools on living and dying well. This event will bring together health professionals and members of diverse faith and belief communities to discuss what is meant by “Dying Well”. Please note this event is open for schools only. For more information please contact
Venue: Bideford College
Sat 16th November, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Ask a Muslim” – Members of the Inclusive Mosque group will be hosting an informal session during which they will speak, answer questions and share in informal conversation about Islam. You are invited to come along and ask any questions you may have.
Venue: Reception/Coffee area, the Mint Methodist Church Centre, Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT
Devon Interfaith Forum 4 Youth
A Day of Building Bridges and Valuing Visions
Sunday 17thNovember 2019 11am – 4pm
at Lupton House and its gorgeous grounds in Brixham…
Sun 17th November, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
“An Interfaith Week Celebration”
Venue: Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street, Plymouth PL1 2HG
Interfaith Perspectives on Human Rights
Rev Dr Edgar Mihas
Wednesday 11th December 2019 at 7.30pm
Friends’ (Quaker) Meeting House
48 Tor Hill Road
Torquay
TQ2 5RT
This month we have pleasure in welcoming back our previous Chair and longstanding member of the Torbay Interfaith Forum, Rev Dr Edgar Mihas. Rev Dr Mihas is an Ordained Interfaith Minister and a Language and Political Science lecturer and he will guide us through the topic of Interfaith Perspectives on Human Rights.
All welcome to Interfaith Tree Planting Day
Pondfield, Dartington TQ9 6JG
DEFAN Tree Planting – March 8th 2020
Bookings and info:
To mark the start of Interfaith Week we are holding a virtual meeting to read and share interfaith prayers of peace.
Individuals from a variety of beliefs and traditions will be reading prayers and sharing reflections around the theme of peace.
Register for this event here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/universal-peace-prayers-tickets-126982665571
Interfaith Week 2020
Sharing faith and belief perspectives on racism and prejudice
What can we learn from the Black Lives Matter protests?
- Join us to listen to diverse perspectives on racism and prejudice
- Engage in discussion and dialogue about faith, belief and unconscious bias
As Christians, Humanists, Buddhists, Hindus, Pagans, Muslims, Baha’is, Jews, Sikhs and more, we will be sharing our experiences and our worldviews on how we can learn to live together in a more harmonious way.
Register for this event here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sharing-faith-and-belief-perspectives-on-racism-and-prejudice-tickets-126854151181?
