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Hyndburn Inter Faith Forum
The Hyndburn Inter Faith Forum was initiated in partnership with Hyndburn Community Network:
‘to promote positive relations between the faiths in Hyndburn and become a vibrant network to develop better relationships between faiths through discussions, dialogue and sharing information in relation to faith issues’.
HIFF is a body made up of individuals who belong to the various faith groups across Hyndburn. It is concerned with mutual understanding between faith groups and working together for the good of the whole community.
- It provides a “hub” for faith-access and engagement.
- It creates opportunities for interfaith encounter and education.
- It addresses the community cohesion agenda from the faith perspective.
- It promotes good community relations.
- It facilities inter-faith dialogue.
- It is all about faith communities working together for the common good.
- It builds friendship, understanding, justice, peace and harmony.
- It aims to enable members of different faiths to learn about each other's beliefs.
- It eliminates prejudice and fearby sharing practices and traditions.
- It aims to promote knowledge and appreciation of each other.
- It creates opportunities for interfaith encounter and education.
The Inter Faith Forum is the recognised forum for Hyndburn in which people represent the diversity of faiths in Hyndburn. The Forum promotes social cohesion by getting to know each other’s worship, witnessing each other’s ceremonies and celebrating the common commitment to spiritual values.
The Forum works closely with Lancashire Forum of Faiths and other Faith organisations in the North West.
For more information about the Forum please download the Quick Guide and poster from the download section of the website.
If you are interested in attending the Hyndburn Inter Faith Forum, contact the Network on 01254 232426 or email
info@hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk
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