Exploring World Faiths - Special Subject Week
The attached has been received from the West Midlands U3A Board Trustee Allen Walmsley
Special Subject Week – Open to all u3a members
Exploring World Faiths - 12th-16th April
To register click on https://u3asites.org.uk/west-midlands/events
Britain is already a multi-faith society, 70% of the population professed to have a religious faith (2011 census), higher in metropolitan parts of the West Midlands.
Although Christianity still predominates, in theory, a sizeable number practise and live other religions
Come and find out more from ordinary people of faith with plenty of opportunity to discuss and ask questions.
All sessions are from 10-11.30
Monday April 12th
Introduction: Have you wondered what is a faith, when did they start, and how did they develop?
Dr Peter Rookes, u3a National Adviser on Exploring World Faiths has an extensive background in faith and health, will give an overview of the course including how world religions are ordered in time and place.
Christianity, why is the story of Jesus’ birth and life told differently in Matthew and Luke’s gospel? Why did Jesus talk in parables: Bernie Morton, Catholic church member.
Tuesday April 13th
Islam: How does Islam influence family life: Mahmooda Quereshi, West Midlands Regional Coordinator, Faiths and Beliefs Forum
Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, its founder and its beliefs: Gill Hartley and Robin Harragin-Hussey, Midland and London Christian Science Publication Offices
Wednesday April 14th
Hinduism and its contribution to science: Anjana Shelat, Midland Regional Coordinator of Hindu Mandir Network UK
Buddhism: 'Buddhism and Value Creation' - an overview of the history of Buddhism and the development of the Soka Gakkai (value creation society) - Vicki Squire, Buddhist Faith Advisor at University of Warwick Chaplaincy
Thursday April 15th
Baha’I Faith: "We spend our lives trying to unlock the mystery of the universe, but there was a Turkish Prisoner, Baha'u'llah, in 'Akka, Palestine, who had the key”. Dr. Stephen Vickers
Sikh Faith, a virtual tour of the Gurdwara and Nishkam Centre including the kitchens in Handsworth: Gopinder Kaur Sagoo, Faith Guide, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha, Birmingham
Friday April 16th
Scientology: What do Scientologists believe and what do they do – Graeme Wilson, National Publicity Officer, Scientology UK
Judaism: What do people of the Jewish faith belief and how do they practice their faith: Yvonne Stollard, Vice-President of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, the Jewish representative on the Worcestershire SACRE, and Chair of Worcestershire Interfaith Forum.
LINKS TO BOOK A PLACE ON u3a “EXPLORING WORLD FAITHS WEEK” all events begin at 10am – 11:30am, via Zoom.
Tickets are available via the “Eventbrite” site – all you need to give is your email address, to receive the Zoom link shortly before the event.
The link will also be published on the u3a West Midlands website under EVENTS.
We need you to book your FREE place so that we know how many people to expect at each event.
12 APRIL: Introduction & Christianity
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-west-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-tickets-147164568185?aff=ebdssbeac
13 APRIL: Islam and Christian Science
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-west-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-islam-christian-science-tickets-147553322961
14 APRIL: Hinduism and Buddhism
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-wmidlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-hinduism-buddhism-tickets-147556247709
15 APRIL: Baha’I and Sikh faiths
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-w-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-bahai-sikh-faiths-tickets-147567906581
16 APRIL: Judaism and Scientology
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-w-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-judaism-scientology-tickets-147570987797?aff=ebdssbeac
Exploring World Faiths - 12th-16th April
To register click on https://u3asites.org.uk/west-midlands/events
Britain is already a multi-faith society, 70% of the population professed to have a religious faith (2011 census), higher in metropolitan parts of the West Midlands.
Although Christianity still predominates, in theory, a sizeable number practise and live other religions
Come and find out more from ordinary people of faith with plenty of opportunity to discuss and ask questions.
All sessions are from 10-11.30
Monday April 12th
Introduction: Have you wondered what is a faith, when did they start, and how did they develop?
Dr Peter Rookes, u3a National Adviser on Exploring World Faiths has an extensive background in faith and health, will give an overview of the course including how world religions are ordered in time and place.
Christianity, why is the story of Jesus’ birth and life told differently in Matthew and Luke’s gospel? Why did Jesus talk in parables: Bernie Morton, Catholic church member.
Tuesday April 13th
Islam: How does Islam influence family life: Mahmooda Quereshi, West Midlands Regional Coordinator, Faiths and Beliefs Forum
Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, its founder and its beliefs: Gill Hartley and Robin Harragin-Hussey, Midland and London Christian Science Publication Offices
Wednesday April 14th
Hinduism and its contribution to science: Anjana Shelat, Midland Regional Coordinator of Hindu Mandir Network UK
Buddhism: 'Buddhism and Value Creation' - an overview of the history of Buddhism and the development of the Soka Gakkai (value creation society) - Vicki Squire, Buddhist Faith Advisor at University of Warwick Chaplaincy
Thursday April 15th
Baha’I Faith: "We spend our lives trying to unlock the mystery of the universe, but there was a Turkish Prisoner, Baha'u'llah, in 'Akka, Palestine, who had the key”. Dr. Stephen Vickers
Sikh Faith, a virtual tour of the Gurdwara and Nishkam Centre including the kitchens in Handsworth: Gopinder Kaur Sagoo, Faith Guide, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha, Birmingham
Friday April 16th
Scientology: What do Scientologists believe and what do they do – Graeme Wilson, National Publicity Officer, Scientology UK
Judaism: What do people of the Jewish faith belief and how do they practice their faith: Yvonne Stollard, Vice-President of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, the Jewish representative on the Worcestershire SACRE, and Chair of Worcestershire Interfaith Forum.
LINKS TO BOOK A PLACE ON u3a “EXPLORING WORLD FAITHS WEEK” all events begin at 10am – 11:30am, via Zoom.
Tickets are available via the “Eventbrite” site – all you need to give is your email address, to receive the Zoom link shortly before the event.
The link will also be published on the u3a West Midlands website under EVENTS.
We need you to book your FREE place so that we know how many people to expect at each event.
12 APRIL: Introduction & Christianity
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-west-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-tickets-147164568185?aff=ebdssbeac
13 APRIL: Islam and Christian Science
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-west-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-islam-christian-science-tickets-147553322961
14 APRIL: Hinduism and Buddhism
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-wmidlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-hinduism-buddhism-tickets-147556247709
15 APRIL: Baha’I and Sikh faiths
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-w-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-bahai-sikh-faiths-tickets-147567906581
16 APRIL: Judaism and Scientology
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/u3a-w-midlands-exploring-world-faiths-week-judaism-scientology-tickets-147570987797?aff=ebdssbeac