In parallel — an Interfaith Futures conversation with the Reverend Nathanael Poole (Bradford)

Описание: “Bradford is the inter-faith city of the future!”—That’s how interviewer & Divinity PhD candidate Susie Triffitt pitched for her place in this series.

One of the most ethnically diverse places in the UK, Bradford currently has the same religious demographics forecast for the world in 2050. That’s about one-third Christian, one-third Muslim and one-third other faiths and none.

This interview pairs Susie with her friend & research interlocutor the Reverend Nathanael Poole. Nathanael is associate leader of Fountains Church in Bradford and Vicar of St Margaret’s Frizinghall.

In this interview Nathanael reflects how 8 years in Bradford has shifted his own perspective on faith and interfaith encounter, as well as considering questions about policy, Park Run, and differences between Abrahamic and non-Abrahamic cross-faith engagement.

00:00 Introduction and guest welcome
01:10 Nathanael's background and Interfaith work
02:35 Challenges in Interfaith dialogue
05:11 Interfaith in non-religious spaces
07:16 Policy and education in interfaith contexts
10:32 Interfaith experiences and reflections
15:30 Future of faith and Interfaith relations
17:21 Conclusion and thanks