Meeting other faiths

There's nothing like making friends with someone who does something if you want to learn what that something's really like - and religions are no exception.

Ok, so this is labour-intensive, but when people discover that another person speaks their language their hearts are usually very open.

Resolve to get better informed. Which other faith do you instinctively find most interesting? Which are you most likely to encounter? (Don’t forget about Atheism!) Find out the basics.

Properly listening to someone is one of the hardest things you can do – and one of the best ways of loving them.

Simple but effective tool to get to know your area and pray for its people

As well as learning about different perspectives on Jesus, you'll begin to understand approaches to faith from cultures where other religions are in the majority.

Many Christians are faithfully bearing witness to the love of Jesus in places where Christians are marginalised or oppressed.

For a quick test of your awareness of other faiths, take this quiz on Aisan beliefs and issues from the East and West Trust.

…or a gurdwara, temple, synagogue – or place of worship of any other faith.