Introduction

The IoJ have established a dialogue with various faith organisations within the UK and beyond, creating an environment of tolerance and understanding in accordance to Jain principles and philosophy. The Board and members of the team often hold regular discussions with various faith organisations, are members of the Religious Education Council and Interfaith Network in the UK and are also consulted by the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education on Jainism. From organising delegations to the Vatican to inviting guest speakers from various faiths at IoJ events, read about the various activities in the blog posts below.
International Jain Delegation
Visit to the Vatican
24-26 November 2024

For over 30 years the Institute of Jainology (IOJ) and the Vatican have had good relations with many visits and joint activities to promote awareness and inter-faith dialogue.  This year, after a break for COVID,[...]

Jain-Catholic Dialogue

Summary of Jain Engagement with the Vatican to date. 1986 Direct contact between the Vatican and the Jain community occurred for the first time in October 1986, when Pope John Paul II convened representatives of the[...]

Jain Community and Faith represented at The Commonwealth Service 2024

The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth in its 75th anniversary year took place on Monday 11th March 2024, at Westminster Abbey.  The Commonwealth Service is held on the second Monday of March each[...]

Message from Gareth Thomas MP

  Message to the Jain Community from Gareth Thomas MP I am writing to you following the celebration of Lord Mahavir’s birth anniversary. I hope that you were blessed to be able to spend time[...]

Joint Hustings by Jains & Zoroastrians & Launch of Jain Manifesto for 2019 UK General Elections

Institute of Jainology and Zoroastrian Community hosted a joint husting on November 20, 2019 at Zoroastrian Centre in Harrow. The event was attended by prospective parliamentary candidates for Harrow East, Harrow West, Ruislip, Pinner and[...]

Jains Create a Living Legacy to Peace

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this October, the Jain community have established a unique living legacy for peace and harmony in Harrow, North West London.   With enthusiasm and warm hearts[...]

New Launch: Interfaith Worship and Prayer

Jessica Kingsley Publishers have published a book titled ‘Interfaith Worship and Payer’. It has been edited by Christopher Lewis, an Anglican priest and former Dean of Christ Church in the University of Oxford and Dan[...]

Planting for Peace: Ahimsa Peace Forest & Peace Garden

  This year is 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and it is being commemorated by several Indian communities in the UK during this year by holding a variety of programs and events.  OneJAIN, the union[...]