Interfaith relations

The Oxford Diocesan Committee for Interfaith Relations (ODCIR), chaired by the Venerable Jonathan Chaffey, Archdeacon of Oxford, and Revd Dr Paul Smith, Area Interfaith Advisor for the Buckingham Archdeaconry, was set up by the diocese with the following aims:

  • To support, resource and enable individuals, churches and clergy in Presence & Engagement parishes. These parishes have at least 10% of their population from non-Christian religions;
  • To keep members of the diocese aware of other faith communities and enable and encourage constructive engagement with them;
  • To be a forum in which interfaith concerns, as they affect the diocese, can be explored.

                        

In November 2024 we held the first Diocesan Presence and Engagement Conference at St Mary's Slough, with the Rector of Upton-cum-Chalvey, Revd Scott Lamb, Dr Richard McCallum from the Centre of Muslim Christian Studies in Oxford, Siriol Davies from the National P&E programme and Archdeacon Jonathan Chaffey.  Lay and ordained members of some of the 97 P&E parishes across the Diocese attended to hear about the national picture and the principles of interfaith engagement alongside practical examples of good interfaith relations.   

The following area interfaith advisors should be your first contact point for any interfaith related issues or questions:

Note: For the Oxford Archdeaconry this position is currently vacant

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Page last updated: Monday 25th November 2024 11:26 AM

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