Father Timothy Radcliffe

Priest, honorary Oxford University fellow and Author

Timothy Radcliffe OP joined the English Province of the Dominican Order in 1965, and was ordained a priest in 1971. He studied in Oxford University, and Paris. He was a chaplain to the University of London in 1974 – 76, before returning to Oxford, where he taught for twelve years. In 1992 he was elected Master of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), finishing his term in 2001. He is now an itinerant preacher and lecturer, based in, Oxford, spending half the year traveling until covid! He was a Trustee of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development for fourteen years and is a patron of ‘Embrace the Middle East’.

He is an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Oxford, and Doctor of Divinity hon. causa of Oxford University, and also from Fribourg University and ten other universities in Italy, France and the United States. He has written several books, which have been translated into 24 languages, the most of which is ‘Alive in God: a Christian imagination’ (2019). He was awarded the Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing in 2007. He is a Sarum Canon of Salisbury Cathedral and has the freedom of the city of London.

Imam Sayed Razawi

British scholar and religious leader

Imam Sayed Razawi is a British scholar and religious leader with a research interest in Islamic philosophy, mysticism, and comparative religion. In particular, he focuses upon the concept of “love” theoretically and applies his insights as a practitioner of theology to expound upon the values and thought-system of Islam on one hand and to undertake interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding through civil society engagement on the other.

He is the Chief Imam and Director General of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS). He is also an associate and a director at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, as well as being a Visiting Scholar at the University of Strathclyde.

Nationally, he has served as an advisor on the United Kingdom’s Independent Sharia Review commissioned by Theresa May and participates as a member of the Oxfam GB Zakat Advisory Panel. He is also a trustee for Faith for the Climate.

Internationally, Imam Razawi is a trustee and member of multiple international organizations and non-governmental bodies including an international Trustee of Religions for Peace (RfP), a member of the European Council of Religious Leaders (ECRL), a member of the United Nation (UN) Multi-Faith Advisory Council, and an advisory board member of the Islamic Reporting Initiative (IRI).

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Voices of Wellbeing | Rajni BakshiVoices of Wellbeing | Rajni Bakshi

“Nonviolence is love in action”

Rajni Bakshi is a Mumbai-based author, speaker and founder of ‘Ahimsa Conversations’, an online platform for exploring the possibilities of nonviolence.

As speaker at The Wellbeing Summit of Social Change, she joins us to share the importance of nonviolent action for social change.

In this interview, she shares her belief that by making space for open dialogue and taking time to understand movements, we can collectively sustain more conscious and humane models of development.

Voices of Wellbeing | Dr. Rukudzo MwamukaVoices of Wellbeing | Dr. Rukudzo Mwamuka

“WHEN YOU’RE TRUE TO YOURSELF, YOU’RE ABLE TO REFLECT THAT TO THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU”

Dr. Rukudzo Mwamuka, psychiatrist and mental health researcher, joins us at The Wellbeing Summit for Social Change to discuss the importance of a holistic approach to wellbeing that involves multiple components, including the spiritual.

Watch her full story to hear about how existing social and economic environments can pose challenges for bringing mental health awareness in her home country of Zimbabwe, and her belief that wherever in the world we are, working on self-introspection; emotional intelligence; and emotional awareness, can lead us to experience more profound human connection.

Building Common Ground Toolkit by Sharon RosenBuilding Common Ground Toolkit by Sharon Rosen

ABOUT THE SESSION

Sharon Rosen

Sharon shares tools with us that help us to build common ground with people who come from different backgrounds. These tools are particularly relevant when engaging with people of different religions. 

About the Speaker

THE TOOLS THE TOOLS

Special Module: Freedom of Religion and/or Belief (FoRB)

This module examines Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB). It begins with an analysis of the right to FoRB and how it is famed in international human rights conventions, studies the challenges associated with FoRB and examines its violations through case studies from around the world.

8 Module Religious Engagement

This module is based on the Common Ground Approach for training and explores how to work effectively with different religious actors.

An Overview of our Religious Engagement Strategy Based on Common Ground Values

This document serves as an introduction to the concepts
underlying Search’s religious engagement work and goes hand-in-hand with a ‘How To’ toolkit comprising concrete examples, case studies, and activities.

Religious Engagement in Peacebuilding – A Common Ground Approach

This is a 17-hour online course developed in partnership with the United States Institute of Peace and is available for free on its Global Campus. Over 2000 people have signed up for the course since its launch in July 2021. The course is also available in French and Arabic.

The Universal Code of Conduct on Holy Sites website

This Universal Code maps out a practical code of conduct and policy for sacred places worldwide, aiming to improve the protection of holy sites and promote inter-religious reconciliation. Completed in 2011 after a three-year development process, the Universal Code is now endorsed by senior religious leaders from over ten faiths and numerous religious institutions. Field projects implementing the Universal Code in local contexts are being directed in several countries around the world.