Oxford three faiths week - Beyond the headlines - A training week open to all but especially for students, faith leaders, public sector and non-profit workers
OXFORD THREE FAITHS WEEK
Monday 9th – Sunday 15th April 2018
BEYOND THE HEADLINES
A training week open to all but especially for students, faith leaders, public sector and non-profit workers
PROGRAMME
Mon 18:00 Welcome drinks, followed by dinner at 18:30
20:00 – 21:30 Introductions, ‘Getting to Know You’
Tues 8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
09:00 Morning Meditation (Christian)
09:30 On Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday mornings we will have the main presentations on our conference theme: Beyond the Headlines: What
Really Makes our Community Buzz and What Worries Us. What are our real issues?
Tuesday: Christian presentation led by Revd. Dr Liz Carmichael MBE
11:00 Coffee
11:30 Buzz Groups and Discussion on this morning’s presentation
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Text workshop followed by free time
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Guest Speakers – our THREE FAITHS FORUM
with Rev. Revd. Charlotte-Bannister Parker, Professor Ruth Harris and Shasta Aziz
21:30 Sharing of personal stories AND/OR Student Spotlight (Issues around being religious or non-religious at University)
Wed 08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Morning Meditation (Jewish)
09:30 Jewish Presentation led by Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton
11:00 Coffee
11:30 Buzz Groups and Discussion on this morning’s presentation
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Walking Tour of Oxford emphasising places of faith history and conflict. Our guide: Felicity Tholstrup of “Hidden Oxford”.
19:00 Dinner
20:00 – 21:30 Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Evening Guest Speaker: Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky Political Scientist and Holocaust Survivor
“What’s Going Wrong with Holocaust Remembrance”
Thursday 08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Morning Meditation (Muslim)
09:30 Muslim Presentation led by Imam Monawar Hussain, MBE DL
11:00 Coffee
11:30 Buzz Groups and Discussion on this morning’s presentation
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Workshop on Conflict Resolution chaired by Revd. Liz Carmichael
Speakers: Mike Haines and Ahmed Nawaz
16:30 Introduction to the weekend, especially the worship experiences
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Story Telling led by our special guests Milly Sinclair and others
Friday 08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Morning Meditation (Interfaith)
09:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE AND DISCUSSION Mike Wooldridge – Beyond the Headlines
11:00 Coffee and Snack
11:30 Media Workshop led by Mike Wooldridge and Liz Carmichael
12.45 Jumma Prayers and Sermon – Central Oxford Mosque Followed by late lunch at a local restaurant
18:00-20:00 Jewish Service followed by Kiddush and dinner at Oxford Jewish Centre
20:00-21:30 Oneg Shabbat (entertainment provided by participants)
Saturday 08:15 Breakfast
09:30-10:30 Jewish Shabbat Morning Service
11:00-12:00 SPEAKERS’ CORNER – An opportunity for participants to present their own work and causes
12:30 Lunch followed by free time
16:30 a panel of conference participants will explore real life situations and stories, including Interfaith Issues at work and in the community
18:30 Dinner
20:30 Havdalah followed by Dhikr (Remembrance of God) – Muslim meditation
Sunday 08:15 Packing!
09:00 Breakfast
10:30 Christian worship, Sung Eucharist at University Church
11:30 Coffee with the congregation in church
12:00 Concluding session and evaluation, in Old Library
12:30 or 13.00 Lunch in Old Library, University Church.
Departure after lunch
Throughout the conference, members of the team will be available to talk to about any personal worries or concerns
During the week the following times have been set aside for prayers by our faith groups if required, which will be arranged by participants:
Jewish Prayers 07:30
Muslim Prayers 13:30
Christian Prayers 18:40
All groups will be open for others to attend if they wish.
Date:
9 April 2018, 11:00 (Monday, -1st week, Trinity 2018)
Venue:
Venue to be announced
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organising department:
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
http://www.theoxfordfoundation.com/
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Andreia Gomes Da Costa Leite
