Transcript Widening Horizons Confronting prejudice Encouraging Harmony Aisling Cohn, School Linking Manager Education Engagement Action Increasing understanding and knowledge of different faiths and beliefs Supporting sustained dialogue between people of different.

Widening Horizons
Confronting prejudice
Encouraging Harmony
Aisling Cohn, School Linking Manager
Education
Engagement
Action
Increasing understanding and
knowledge of different faiths and
beliefs
Supporting sustained dialogue
between people of different faiths
and also those of non-religious
beliefs
Facilitating shared action
to improve communities and society
www.threefaithsforum.org.uk
We believe:
• children and young people must have opportunities to
engage with people of different faiths and beliefs
• Meeting people from different
faith backgrounds is life changing
•learning about “the other” is
best taught peer to peer
•positive social interaction reduces
•fear and misconceptions
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Dialogue & Communication: The Art of Asking
“Why do you religious people always think you know best?”
A S Ke R
Assumption – what is this person assuming, and why?
Statement or Question? – is this a question or a statement in disguise?
Key Words – which words would you remove or replace?
Rephrase – how can you rewrite this question?
Skills to engage with anyone
regardless faiths or beliefs
Interactive learning about
religious texts:
Tools 4 Trialogue
Encountering people of different
Faiths
Practicing dialogue and
communication
Faith & Fashion
Faith School Linking
Framework 4 Dialogue
Seize the opportunity
Show respect to the opinions and
beliefs of others
Use “I” Statements - try not to
generalise
Dialogue not debate
Oops! Ouch!
Encountering Faiths
Narrative introduction from
presenters
Students given permission to
ask any question
Facilitator helps students deconstruct difficult or
sensitive questions
Bling – Beauty, Modesty & Clothing
dfd Tanakh:
Jewish Text
The Bible:
Christian Text
Qur’an:
Muslim Text
Genesis 24:64-67
1 Peter 3:3-4
Quran 7:26
Rebekah lifted up her eyes,
and when she saw Isaac,
she dismounted from the
camel and said to the
servant, “Who is that man,
walking in the field to meet
us?” The servant said, “It is
my master.” So she took her
veil and covered herself. […]
Do not let your adorning be
external […] but let your
adorning be the hidden
person of the heart with the
imperishable beauty of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which
in God’s sight is very
precious.
[…] We have given you
clothing to cover yourselves
and as an adornment. But
the clothing of righteousness
- that is the best […]
“T4T” Workshop Themes:
Standing Up or
Standing By?
Men & Women’s
Relationships
We are Family..?
Freedom of Choice
Forgiveness
Environment
Charity & Poverty
Sickness & Healing
BLING! Beauty,
Modesty & Clothing
"It was fantastic - the best lesson EVER!"
"It was very
insightful. Most
interesting session
on religion we
have ever had."
"I felt the session was
exceedingly informative
and helped me gain
greater understanding of
the similarities and
differences between these
three faiths"
“I liked how the staff
planted the ‘seed’ in our
minds then sat back and
allowed us to talk…”
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