Form 5 interfaith visit

Pupils from Form 5 were given an insight into different cultures and forms of faith when they visited several places of worship in Bradford last week. First on their agenda was a visit to a mosque where they learned about the importance of prayer in a Muslim’s daily life, and about how the mosque serves the whole Islamic community. The second visit was to a Hindu temple where the pupils enjoyed investigating the many colourful deities in the shrines. Finally, after a picnic lunch, the group visited a Sikh gurudwara where they saw the respect paid to the sikh holy book or Guru Granth Sahib. All pupils came away from the visits with a deeper understanding and respect for the different religions, and an appreciation of the many similarities between world faiths.