Aims and
names
Aims
Local inter faith bodies vary to some degree in their aims. Here
are just a few examples of aims of existing local inter faith organisations:
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to promote and maintain harmonious relations between people of
different faiths in the town |
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to promote knowledge, understanding and mutual respect between the
followers of different religions within our city |
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to break down barriers of prejudice
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to work together to overcome ignorance, fear and misunderstanding
between faiths |
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to promote understanding and friendship between persons of different
faiths |
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to explore shared values |
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to be an inspiration and resource for the local community |
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to work together for harmony and cohesion in the community |
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to bring faith groups together for dialogue |
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to make a public "statement" by demonstrating that people of
different faiths can talk and listen to one another |
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to enable the local authority and local faith groups to
discuss matters of mutual concern/interest |
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To provide a means for faith communities to speak and act together
on social and community issues |
You can find more examples in
The Local Inter Faith Guide.
The Leicester Council of Faiths
aims to:
• To foster a religious understanding of the meaning of life.
• To encourage and promote the knowledge and understanding of the
beliefs and practices of religious faiths and denominations,
recognising and respecting common ground between the religions,
and their unique characteristics.
• To consult and co-operate in social and racial issues, and other
matters of material concern.
• To encourage charitable activity for and on behalf of the people
of Leicester. |
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Glasgow Forum of Faiths
brings together civic authorities and leaders of various faith
communities:
• To work for the good of Glasgow
• To promote mutual understanding of the teachings, traditions and
practices of the different faith communities in the Glasgow area,
including an awareness of their common ground and a respect for
their distinctive features.
• To recognise the problems experienced in the practice of any
faith within the local community and to work together for their
solution.
• To work for harmony and peaceful coexistence and to promote
dialogue and friendship between people of different faiths.
• To oppose prejudice wherever it exists in the local community.
• To work with faith groups and other inter faith organisations
for shared religious values within civic society. |
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The Reading
Interfaith Group
aims to enable members of different faiths to learn about each
other's beliefs, practices and traditions to create greater
friendship, harmony and understanding. We begin in our own
community, working to eliminate prejudice and fear by promoting
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Names
People often like to find a name for their new initiative very early
on. There can be much debate about the right one to pick!
Just a few of the names chosen by local inter faith
bodies:
Council of Faiths, Inter Faith Council, Forum of Faiths, Inter Faith
Forum, Inter Faith Association, Inter Faith Group, Interfaith Society,
Interfaith Fellowship, Sharing of Faiths, Friends of Faith,
Multi Faith Forum, Multi Faith Partnership, Inter Faith Action, Round
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Names of initiatives differ, although they usually include the name
of the town or area. See The Local Inter Faith Guide for a discussion
of why bodies choose different types of names and the messages a name
can send.
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In this section
Find a local inter faith
body
Getting started
Checklist
Aims and names
Venues for meetings
Practical matters
Membership patterns
Groundrules
Constitutions
Calendar matters
Catering for events
Times for meetings
Media
Statements
Web sites
Financial issues
Charitable status
Volunteers and staff
Premises
Local Authorities
Local Strategic Partnerships
Activities
Awareness raising
Charity fundraising
Discussion meetings
Diversity training
Environmental
projects
Health and emergency services
Joint events
Special events
Multi faith civic ceremonies
Pilgrimages
Prayer and worship
Responding to tensions
Social gatherings
Trips and exchanges
Visiting places of worship
Women
Working with schools
Young people
Local Inter Faith Survey
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