Study
A WORLD TO BELIEVE IN
a study programme exploring the interface between church and society
Four exhibitions: our programme this summer is based around four exhibitions which explore the wider dimension of church life. For further details see the Michaelhouse Exhibition page.
1st to 22nd April: TOGETHER WE CAN – a new approach to poverty and development, pioneered by Partners for Change, with the photographs of Frederic Courbet
23rd April to 4th May: NEW WAYS OF SEEING, an interfaith approach to aesthetics with the art of Islamic calligrapher Samir Malik and others.
4th June to 25th June: EGYPT – NEW LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE EAST, photographs by Bishop Mouneer Anis, presiding bishop of the province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, illustrating the life of the Anglican community in the region and its contribution to north African society.
July (dates to be confirmed) INTER FAITH SPACES,looking at how space can be used to facilitate the worship and spirituality shared by different faiths togerther.
Previous events:
TALKING EDUCATION: Three debates on 31st January, 29th February and 14th March with Jonathan Bartley, Director of Ekklesia think-tank; Trevor Cooling,Professor of Christian Education at Canterbury; David Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity; John Pritcahrd, Bishop of Oxford; Michael Thorne, vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University.
15th March: Fear and Friendship with Sarah Coakley; Wahida Shafi;Frances Ward.
University Sermons: There are two sermons before the University each term, at which leaders and teachers of all Christian churches speak on a variety of subjects of urgent concern.
Sermons: In addition to the University Sermons, the church invites a variety of preachers and speakers to services and special events.
There is a Bible Study group which meets every second Tuesday at 6.00 p.m.
Faith in Society meets once a month on a Wednesday when a visiting speaker helps us to reflect on how helps us to understand the society in which we live.
The Communion Service every Thursday at 1.05 p.m. at Michaelhouse includes discussion on the Bible readings and is followed by lunch in the cafe.
There are short courses in Advent and Lent and at other times.
A World To Believe In, Cambridge Consultations on Faith and the Future of Humanity, is a programme of talks and discussions in which distinguished visitors explore some of the urgent questions which confront our society. It is based at Great St Mary’s and works with partners across the University, theological colleges, civic and professional organisaitons and local churches. It provides web-based learning resources through its oompanion website, godthink.org.uk
