Inter Faith Week 2017 Event
- Date:
- 13 - 19 November 2017
- Venue:
- Various sites across Southampton (please see individual event details for locations)
For more information regarding this event, please email The Parkes Institute at parkes@soton.ac.uk .
Event details
Inter-Faith Week is an annual event hosted by the University of Southampton and Solent University. A celebration of diversity and understanding it brings together students and staff, faith societies, the chaplaincy, the Parkes Institute for Jewish/non-Jewish relations, and city-wide organisations. This year’s programme runs from 13th-19th November. All are welcome. Full details on the events are below.
Monday 13 November
' Jews, Christians and Muslims. What do they think about each ot her? '
18:00 - 19:00
- Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus
Speakers: Professor Tony Kushner
Organised by the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton.
Wednesday 15 November
Interfaith Service
13:10 - 14:00
- University Faith and Reflection Centre, Highfield Campus
Interfaith Service - all welcome.
Information Session about City Sanctuary
14:00 - 15:00 - University Faith and Reflection Centre, Highfield Campus
Thursday 16 November
Wilberforce Dialogue: 'Doubting Dawkins' Can the Scientific claims for atheism be believed?
17:30 - 20:00
- Palmerston Theatre, Spark Building, Southampton Solent University
Speakers: Professor Keith Ward, Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at Roehampton University
Martin Buckley, Senior Lecturer in Journalism at Southampton Solent University
Refreshments available.
Saturday 18 November
United Flags of Inspiration - Celebrating Unity via Art
14:00 - 16:00
- University Faith and Reflection Centre, Highfield Campus
With Dr. Gil Dekel, University of Southampton.
Sunday 19 November
Peace Walk
12:15 - 17:00
- The Queen's Peace Fountain, East Park, Southampton
Organised by Southampton Council of Faiths.