Grenfell Tower help
AFN members have been helping over the last few week with the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster, working other religions, aid
organisations and the local councils with hundreds of hours of volunteer assistance.
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A new chapter for interfaith dialogue
AFN is part of the Nation Steering Group to oversee Inter Faith Week and beyond. Is great to be working with this team of dedicated people. This report was submitted by the ASHA Centre*. Last week 32 senior representatives of local, regional and national interfaith organisations across England gathered in the Forest of Dean in…
UK Ministerial Conference to promote freedom of religion or belief
The UK Ministerial Conference to promote freedom of religion or belief will be held on the 5th and 6th July in London. It will host representatives from the governments of more than 60 countries around the world and is strong initiative to improve religious tolerance and understanding and take positive steps to address discrimination. Civil…
French law on sectarian deviance now targeting Catholics
A conservative French Catholic is now being charged with ‘abuse of weakness’ (otherwise known as brainwashing). At the trial, based on reports by the MIVILUDES (French government department that fights against sectarian deviances) and anti-cult “experts,” and disgruntled ex-members, Father Bernard, the head of the congregation was accused of using psychological techniques to subjugate and…
Conference proceedings – video
Last month the All Faiths Network hosted an interfaith forum concerning governmental and institutional responses to religious extremism. The debate explored critical issues, including suggestions that Government subsidies to interfaith bodies are failing to improve relations between faith communities. It was suggested that some bodies had been hijacked by unrepresentative cliques with links to extremist factions. The meeting also emphasised the…
Letter to the Incoming Government
AFN is a signatory to a “letter to the incoming government” laying out a range of expectations that faith communities and related groups expect from this new government. The Letter is not exhaustive and certainly may not represent all groups but those signing, but it is the result of a new group, of which AFN…
