Category - multiculturalism

Encounters and Intersections: Religion, Diaspora and Ethnicities

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:17:18 +0000

Start: 09/07/2008 - 12:00

End: 11/07/2008 - 20:00

This conference takes encounter and intersection as its frame.

Bishop wrong on 'Christian nation', but debate is helpful

Press Office — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:35:19 +0000

Responding to comments about the rise of Islam and the demise of Britain as a 'Christian nation' by the Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Simon Barrow, co-director of the Christian think-tank Ekklesia,

Understanding Islam: The Basics

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:31:17 +0000

Start: 12/01/2007 - 09:30

End: 21/12/2007 - 08:22

Led by Dr Chris Hewer

This course tries to give a basic introduction to Islam within the confines of six hours. Sessions normally cover:
Setting the framework to understand Islam

Improve your cultural intelligence: Effective communication

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:31:03 +0000

Start: 11/12/2007 - 18:30

How does our culture effect the way we communicate? How can we become more sensitive to cultural factors in when in dialogue or working alongside people of different backgrounds?

Improve your cultural intelligence: Culture and communication

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:21:36 +0000

Start: 04/12/2007 - 18:30

How does our culture effect the way we communicate? How can we become more sensitive to cultural factors in when in dialogue or working alongside people of different backgrounds?

Improve your cultural intelligence: What is culture?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:14:38 +0000

Start: 27/11/2007 - 18:30

How does our culture effect the way we communicate? How can we become more sensitive to cultural factors in when in dialogue or working alongside people of different backgrounds?

Love your enemy: Within a divided community (the re-opening of St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square)

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:35:34 +0000

Start: 27/11/2007 - 19:00

The St Ethelburga’s team reflect on issues of inter-religious co-existence as part of the events marking the re-opening of St Martin in the Fields church in Trafalgar Square.

Canadian priest says secular society should include the religious

staff writers — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:39:34 +0100

A Canadian Catholic priest is urging Quebec to move towards a model of "open secularism" that respects both religious and non-religious contributions to society without imposing the beliefs of any one group.

Secularisation and Multiculturalism

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 30 May 2007 11:22:21 +0100

Start: 06/06/2007 - 18:30

The recent revival of religion around the globe has raised fundamental questions not only about its role in both national and international politics, but also concerning its claim to serve as a princi

A new discourse on race and faith politics

Press Office — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000

An initial statement from New Generation Network, a non-partisan group of progressive voices, predominantly from Asian backgrounds. It calls for fresh approaches to tackling racism, discrimination and prejudice, and building a plural and multi-ethnic Britain. Ekklesia’s Simon Barrow is among several Christians who have endorsed it. The manifesto first appeared on The Guardian's Comment-is-Free.

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