Inter-faith

CRC actively encourage inter-faith working to act in partnership in our region to answer practical questions and promote a more cohesive society. Employers, local authorities, policy makers and community groups must all understand faith so that they can act fairly and effectively.

The CRC interfaith task group has enabled the following initiatives:

• The Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum was launched in December 2005 following extensive research and consultation by CRC in partnership with the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly
• Understanding Faiths: a practical guide to working with faith communities was jointly published by CRC and the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum in 2007.  Copies, priced £5.00 each, may be ordered from CRC.
• The Faith Matters consultancy and training programme promotes greater awareness and understanding of religion and belief, and relevant diversity legislation.  Faith Matters seminars are held throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region.  Contact the CRC for more information.
• A seminar held in Leeds in 2006 on interfaith activities with speakers from the St Philip’s centre in Leeds as well as those involved in interfaith work in our region.

The Interfaith task group is now focusing on resourcing Christians for interfaith engagement. A conference is planned on this topic in 2010. The chair of the group in the Revd. Neil Bishop who works for a community project in Darnall, Sheffield.

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