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President This month begins with Beltane with symbolism and associations linked to fertility- of the land, of livestock, families and of the mind. I’m aware that there’s a notion that some other faiths and beliefs express displeasure with respect to fertility and more specifically to open discussion of sexual intercourse. That, from my experience, is not … Read more
1st May Pagan BeltaneA festival marking the beginning of Summer, associated with fertility for families, fields, livestock and also of imagination and inspiration. Beltane essentially means ‘Fires of Bel’ and is one of the fire festivals. https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/factsheets/the-festival-of-beltane/ 1st/ 2nd May Baha’i 12th day of Ridvan The Twelfth Day of Ridván is one of the most … Read more
Ask in any Pagan gathering what one might do to connect deeply with a Pagan tradition, it’s a pretty safe bet that many of the responses will be to spend time in nature. It’s a good answer. Within those responses is an implication that you would be learning, and in learning, you’d gain understanding, and … Read more
The Pagan Federation has joined faith and belief leaders from across the UK in signing this joint letter because the right to peaceful protest is an important part of a healthy democratic society and a protection relied upon by many communities, including minority faith groups. As an organisation committed to equality, religious freedom, and the … Read more
Recently, I had someone tell me that Interfaith in their area was dead. What they meant was that disagreements between two major faith communities over world events had reached a point of tension where communication between communities was extremely strained. World events can cause strained relations, and has done so many, many times. Heightened emotions … Read more
Continuing in our commitment to sharing festivals from other faiths so we might better befriend andunderstand our neighbours, as mentioned by Sarah Kerr, our President, here are the Faiths festivalstaking place in March. Christian St. Davids day 1st Marchhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51649367 Baha’I Fast 2nd to 20th MarchAdherents of the Baháʼí Faith observe a sunrise-to-sunset fast annually for … Read more
Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice What is social justice? Social justice is the idea that everyone should have fair and equal access to rights, opportunities and resources, regardless of who they are or where they come from. It focuses on creating a society where people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect and … Read more
Today, February 12th, is the United Nations International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism. It’s a day where we are invited to reflect not only on acts of violence themselves, but on the ideas, narratives, and symbols that are sometimes used to justify them. For Pagan communities, this … Read more
Of significant help to getting to know people from different faith and belief backgrounds is to learn something about their festivals. Here are some festivals being marked in February. Pagan Imbolc 1st – 2nd FebruaryThe Festival of Imbolc, celebrating light and the first signs of spring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is__7nQr6cE Jewish Tu B’Shevat 1st – 2nd FebruaryTu B’Shevat … Read more
February begins with World Interfaith Harmony week from 1st to 7th February.The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the UN and henceforth the first … Read more