Young People and Identity in Contemporary Multi-Faith Britain at Brunel University, London, 29 June 2012
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A Question of Religion: Young People and Identity in Contemporary Multi-Faith Britain
Researchers from Religion and Society funded projects reported their findings at this day conference, Chaired by Judith Harwin (Brunel University), the conference looked at the different ways in which young people are participating and engaging in religion, at the differences of interpretation between younger and older generations of practitioners as well as looking more broadly at what religious identity means for young people.
Presentations included:
Dr Phillip Lewis (University of Bradford) - 'Young Muslims finding their voice: from alienation to engagement'
Jasjit Singh (University of Leeds) - 'Young Sikhs'
Nicola Madge (Brunel University) - 'The Youth On Religion project: Young people and the negotiation of identity in three diverse urban locations'
Young people from Hillingdon Borough Council - 'YORvoice: Youth On Religion'
Dr Debbie Kramer-Roy (Brunel University) - 'Growing up with disability in Pakistani Muslim families'
Friday, 29th June 2012
MS114, Mary Seacole Building, Brunel University, London