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Faith and COVID-19: Staying Connected at a Time of Physical Distancing

19th April 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Religious communities are facing particular challenges during COVID-19 as they can’t meet at a time when they are in special need of the solace and support they get from their communities. Many are exploring innovative ways of maintaining these connections, mainly online, while others may be struggling to know where to start.

There are also many – particularly older people – who are not online and so other methods may need to be devised to help them feel connected. At this online dialogue event, you’ll hear from diverse community leaders from Glasgow, London and New York sharing about how they are responding to these challenges. We’ll also try out using Zoom’s “break out rooms” so you can meet our speakers and other participants in a small group and share your own ideas and experiences.

Speakers:

Koshin Paley Ellison, Robert Chodo Campbell, co-founders of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Koshin wrote a guidance article on the importance of keeping Buddhist communities connected called ‘No Longer Alone’ and began leading online meditation classes in response to COVID-19.

Rev. Jonathan Fleming, minister of St John’s Parish Church, Largs. During COVID, Jonathan has been doing frequent Facebook live sessions, speaking directly to his congregation, leading them in prayer, and singing hymns.

Acharyaji Mishra is a priest at the Hindu Mandir Glasgow. The Mandir has been broadcasting live facebook videos of prayers every day as a way to deliver worship to communities unable to visit in person.

Fiona Frank from SCoJeC (Scottish Council of Jewish Communities). SCoJeC has cultivated resources for community care and outreach and creating online communal activities.

Imam Is’Haaq Jasat from National Huffadh Association UK. He is the founder and CEO of the National Huffadh Association, which has been working hard to create guidance for online teaching (Madrasah) to Muslim communities during COVID-19.

Registration details:
Please click the link below to register and you will be sent the Zoom link and password via e-mail shortly before the event.

You do not need to download Zoom or have an account – simply click on the link we send you and put in the password.

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