In these two short films, you will learn about two organisations: the Corrymeela Community in Northern Ireland, and the St Philip’s Centre, a charity in Leicester. Before each film, Dr John Maiden will provide some background information about these organisations and the contexts in which they work.
The Corrymeela Community
The Corrymeela Community was founded in 1965 by a Presbyterian minister, Ray Davey, and his wife Kathleen. It has been working to promote reconciliation on the island of Ireland, particularly between Protestants and Catholics, before, during and after the ‘Troubles’, the period of sectarian conflict between the late 1960s and the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. The main community, on the north coast of Northern Ireland, is an ‘open village’ situated in Ballycastle, County Antrim. It is run by staff and volunteers who provide training and workshops across the island. The community also has an international profile and is visited by groups and individuals from across the world who are interested in reconciliation and peacebuilding. Corrymeela has a Christian ethos but is open to all.
In this film, Dr John Maiden interviews Alex Wimberly, leader of the community, about its work.
The St Philip’s Centre
The Philip’s Centre is a charity established in Leicester in 2006. The city is highly diverse, with significant Christian, Muslim and Hindu populations. Although it has traditionally been seen as a city where multiculturalism has been very successful, in recent years it has experienced some unrest and violence, in particular involving Muslim and Hindu young people. Like Corrymeela, the St Philip’s Centre has a Christian ethos, working under the auspices of the Church of England; however, it also employs people from outside the Christian tradition.
The Centre aims to build trust and understanding between Leicester’s various communities by providing grassroots opportunities for groups and individuals to encounter each other. It works also to promote 'religious literacy', enabling people working in the public sector and schools to better understand the identities and needs of different communities.
In this film, Dr John Maiden interviews Riaz Ravat, Deputy Director, about its work.
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