http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/ Faiths in our city. Religious leaders from around Birmingham and the Midlands discuss religious news and topical issues each week. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/05/10/the-local-face-of-a-global-movement-97319-20896011/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/05/10/the-local-face-of-a-global-movement-97319-20896011/ TOMORROW is Whitsun, now often called Pentecost, the day on which the church remembers how the first followers of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/26/sign-love-will-overcome-evil-97319-20831517/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/26/sign-love-will-overcome-evil-97319-20831517/ THIS week, on Wednesday, we marked the Feast of St George, the traditional patron saint of England. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/19/jews-see-right-to-vote-as-a-privilege-97319-20795843/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/19/jews-see-right-to-vote-as-a-privilege-97319-20795843/ THERE is a general principle in support of majorities within Judaism. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/12/celebration-of-rebirth-97319-20761874/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/12/celebration-of-rebirth-97319-20761874/ VAISAKHI is a time for joyous celebrations, reflections and resolutions, for gratitude, sacrifice and commitment as well as the exercising of love for all. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/05/ancient-rites-unite-muslims-97319-20731255/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/04/05/ancient-rites-unite-muslims-97319-20731255/ HAJJ, or pilgrimage to Makka, is one of the pillars of Islam. Every adult Muslim who has the financial means and enjoys good health is obliged to make the journey to Makka to perform the rites of Hajj at least once in their life. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/03/01/faiths-in-our-city-97319-20551363/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/03/01/faiths-in-our-city-97319-20551363/ IN THE light of the reactions to what many seem to think Archbishop Rowan Williams said in his lecture on civil and religious law in England, we would like to share our perspectives on what he actually said, and the implications for Birmingham. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/23/unlocking-our-spiritual-self-97319-20522201/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/23/unlocking-our-spiritual-self-97319-20522201/ THE transformation of the human consciousness in the 21st century is essential. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/16/archbishop-s-call-to-reason-and-dialogue-97319-20490041/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/16/archbishop-s-call-to-reason-and-dialogue-97319-20490041/ IT IS incumbent upon religious leaders to initiate debate in order to discuss and deal with challenges of their time. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/09/celebration-of-enlightenment-97319-20490042/ Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/09/celebration-of-enlightenment-97319-20490042/ PARINIRVANA - or Nirvana day is the Mahayana Buddhist festival marking the anniversary of Buddha's death. This year it fell yesterday. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/02/recapturing-spirit-of-lent-97319-20432805/ Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/02/02/recapturing-spirit-of-lent-97319-20432805/ IT IS almost exactly a month since many of us made New Year resolutions to live a more healthy life, spend less money or perhaps to take up a new hobby. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/bad-news-or-good-news-97319-20403502/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/bad-news-or-good-news-97319-20403502/ DO WE really prefer bad news over good? http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/martin-luther-king-s-dream-still-eludes-us-97319-20403651/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/martin-luther-king-s-dream-still-eludes-us-97319-20403651/ HAD he lived to see it, the Rev Dr Martin Luther King would have been 79 years old next Tuesday. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/we-must-remember-and-relive-exodus-97319-20403654/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/we-must-remember-and-relive-exodus-97319-20403654/ JEWS have a biblical command to remember the exodus from Egypt every day of their lives. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/why-events-in-pakistan-affect-us-all-97319-20403655/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/28/why-events-in-pakistan-affect-us-all-97319-20403655/ WE LIVE in a time in the history of mankind when the whole wide world has become a global village. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/05/why-events-in-pakistan-affect-us-all-97319-20330672/ Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2008/01/05/why-events-in-pakistan-affect-us-all-97319-20330672/ WE LIVE in a time in the history of mankind when the whole wide world has become a global village. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2007/12/29/making-a-difference-big-or-small-97319-20330669/ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2007/12/29/making-a-difference-big-or-small-97319-20330669/ AS ANOTHER year draws to a close and a new year beckons, many people naturally find themselves reflecting on how they live their lives and how they might make a positive difference in the world. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2007/12/15/the-folly-of-ignoring-our-past-mistakes-97319-20330670/ Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2007/12/15/the-folly-of-ignoring-our-past-mistakes-97319-20330670/ PAST civilisations did not get destroyed because they were hit by hordes of enemy forces. They disappeared because of the cracks that developed within their body structure. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2007/12/08/candles-mark-victory-over-persecution-97319-20330671/ Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/faiths-in-our-city/2007/12/08/candles-mark-victory-over-persecution-97319-20330671/ THIS week the Jewish community is celebrating the festival of Chanukah - the festival of lights.