News and events at the Multifaith Centre

The spring programme  focuses on Religion and Politics in its broadest sense illuminated from a  variety of directions for those who enjoy, debate, discussion, dance and practical approaches to wider social concerns. It will consider politics and its value in policy terms, exploring Ghandian, Islamic, Quaker and Buddhist approaches. In a period when the country will go to the polls in May, what can religion and secular views of what is to come contribute in this broad poitical arena? Can they be married in harmony or are they destined to be set apart? 

There will aslo be a a series of narrative evenings where stories of exploration, courage and change are recounted and reconciled against the odds. These include Professor Fred Woods from Brigham Young University USA exploring his work with a leporasy colony in Hawaii; Geoff Heath, Existential Philosopher on his journey which involved giving up God, and Paul Quilter who has undertaken more than 300 alternative crematoria funerals, often going agianst the norms of mainstream Christian traditions in this area.
In addition there is dance, diversity training, discussion and more diverse approaches to meditation. Work with the Gandhi Foundation, Conversations across faiths, and links to religion and the arts. It should be an exciting spring from late February until June 2010.