Education Webinars to Explore Faith, Belief, and Interfaith Understanding in Young People

Young people’s lived experiences of faith and belief go far beyond the textbook. In today’s digitised, globalised, and multi-faith society, young people navigate complex identities while being exposed to political polarisation, international conflicts, and online discourse that challenge their sense of belonging.  

The Faith & Belief Forum, in partnership with the National Citizens Service (NCS), will be delivering two webinars in the coming weeks to support educators, youth workers, and policymakers in fostering deeper interfaith understanding among young people.

With political and cultural polarisation on the rise and deeply affecting young people’s experiences over the past year, these sessions will equip participants with practical tools and insights to open up spaces for safe and courageous discussions about faith, belief, and identity in the classroom and beyond.

WEBINAR 1: Faith & Belief in Young People – How to Open Up Spaces for Deeper Understanding

📅 Thursday, 6th March | 4:30-6:00 PM
👥 For: Teachers, school leaders, youth workers, policy advisors 📍
Details and registration here

Religious Education (RE) and interfaith conversations are facing increasing challenges, as educators and youth workers navigate a world where faith and belief are deeply personal yet widely debated. This webinar will provide guidance on facilitating open, respectful conversations that encourage curiosity and empathy.

🔹 Key discussion points:

The pressures preventing productive interfaith learning in today’s digital and polarised society
How to create safe and brave spaces for young people to explore their identities
Launch of three new interfaith learning resources, developed with NCS

These resources offer practical classroom tools, including exercises on identity, lesson plans, and real-world examples of positive interfaith interactions.

WEBINAR 2: Interfaith Understanding – Past, Present, and Future

📅 Thursday, 20th March | 4:30-6:00 PM
👥 For: Teachers, school leaders, youth workers, policy advisors, young people, and interfaith practitioners
📍 Details and registration here

This session will challenge the common misconception that faith and belief only lead to division. Exploring historical, contemporary, and future perspectives, we will showcase how interfaith understanding has been, and continues to be, a force for unity.

🔹 Key discussion points:

PAST: Insights from the Genizah Research Unit at Cambridge University on medieval interfaith cooperation
PRESENT: Young Interfaith Leaders share lived experiences of division and the power of storytelling in healing communities
FUTURE: A participatory session using collective imagination to reimagine interfaith work in an increasingly polarised world

These webinars are vital for anyone looking to support young people in understanding faith and belief in a nuanced and constructive way.

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For further information, contact info@faithbeliefforum.org