The Interfaith Seminary   Who we are

 

 

The Interfaith Seminary trains open-hearted men and women in an inclusive global spirituality, to serve people from all faiths or none.

 

We welcome everyone who feels called to deepen their understanding and awareness of true Self and Spirit. We are committed to sharing our journey of exploration into what it means to be human, and how to serve Life, God, the Source of All, in myriad ways, both secular and sacred.

 

Our ministers create and lead ceremonies, offer spiritual counselling, and work in a very wide range of roles with individuals, families and communities throughout the UK and globally. Each seeks to live their individual calling in a direct and authentic way.

 

Believing there is One God, One Truth, and that many paths lead to the Source of All, The Interfaith Seminary is inclusive, embracing the universal truth at the heart of all spiritual traditions. We celebrate the values of respect, reconciliation, forgiveness and fellowship. We honour and support peace-making and the awareness of our unity in Spirit.

 

We acknowledge the sad history and current reality of deep conflicts within the human family, many in the name of different religions. For millennia, precious teachings about love and unity that lie at the heart of every religion all too often have been overshadowed by those who preach intolerance and distrust of the other.

 

 

We believe that differences, when approached as a potential source of enrichment, need not be experienced as a threat. We honour the timeless understanding that, essentially, there is One God and One Truth. Old dichotomies of 'us' versus 'them' do not serve the healing of our world. Thus our focus is on removing, within ourselves, the obstacles to unity.

 

We whole-heartedly support all the many interfaith initiatives that encourage dialogue and understanding between religions. And we look for even deeper dimensions of unity, where we can recognise every human being as a facet of the One Spirit, a reflection of something in ourselves. We see the interfaith concept as a powerful invitation not just to tolerance, but acceptance; not only to dialogue, but brother/sisterhood.

 

This Seminary trains open-hearted, spiritually inspired men and women to understand and appreciate the astounding diversity within the human family, yet to focus on our common experience and be a powerful presence of peace in whatever field of service they choose.

 

We warmly invite you to consider whether this training might be part of your own path into an ever-deepening experience of love, awakening and service.

 

 

 

 

The Interfaith Seminary's vision   

 

              Serving Divine Love, Unity and Eternal Wisdom

 

 

• Training, accrediting and ordaining Interfaith Ministers and Spiritual Counsellors
• Maintaining a professional body for practising Interfaith Ministers and Spiritual Counsellors
• Serving the spiritual needs of the community and society
• Co-creating partnerships with organisations committed to spiritual awareness and application.