Category Archives: Faiths

Zoroastrians in the UK, of whom there are about 4,000, hail from both Iran and India (the ‘Parsis’) with only small numbers living in Yorkshire and the Humber and no place of worship (the only one being at the Zoroastrian … Continue reading →

The Sikh tradition is based on the monotheistic teachings of Guru Nanak Dev, an inspired fifteenth century north India preacher. Nanak taught that the worship of one God (Akal Purakh) should be free of hypocrisy and ritualism. The purpose of … Continue reading →

The Jewish faith is based upon the belief in one ‘G-d’, the Creator of the universe, whose divine purpose was revealed in the Torah. The word Torah sometimes refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, known as … Continue reading →

The word ‘Jin’ from which Jain is derived means ‘the person who is a spiritual victor’. Thus the self-conquest on his/her own lower nature is given the highest priority in Jainism. The avoidance of harm (ahimsa) to sentient beings is … Continue reading →

Star and CrescentIslam’s essential creed is summarised in the shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith. This states that ‘there is no god but Allah (God) and Muhammad is the Messenger of God’. While Islam exhibits great continuity with its monotheistic … Continue reading →

Hindu traditions comprise a very wide variety of religious beliefs and practices associated with the people of India and their descendents. Even more so than other ‘faiths’, it is difficult to speak of ‘Hinduism’ for there is no one founder … Continue reading →

Jesus – his life, teachings, death and resurrection as described in the four gospels of the New Testament – is the focal point for the majority of Christians. Christianity is a monotheistic religion. (monotheism= belief in one God). God is … Continue reading →

Buddhism in Yorkshire and the Humber, as elsewhere in Britain, is characterised by its diversity. More than 7,000 Buddhists live here, particularly in the urban centres, with many other people practising Buddhist meditation or expressing sympathy with some Buddhist teachings. … Continue reading →

Bahá’ís are the followers of Bahá’u’lláh, Who they believe is the Promised One of all Ages and through Whose revelation the long awaited prosperity and unity of all the peoples of the world will be realised. The basic core of … Continue reading →