Faith Engagement Review
Government calls for individuals to respond to Faith Engagement Review
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has welcomed the opportunity for people nationally to respond to an independent review on Government engagement with faith communities, which will help to shape relationships now and in the future.
Colin Bloom has been appointed as the Faith Engagement Adviser at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to lead a review into how best the government should engage with faith groups in England.
This call for evidence will pose a series of questions around how those of all faiths, or none, perceive the government’s engagement with faith organisations. Because the review is specifically about faith and religion, priority will be given to responses that fit within those parameters. However, space is given for respondents to share their views in a way that they feel is appropriate.
The review, which predates the Covid-19 pandemic, will nonetheless inform how government engages with faith groups during the Covid-19 recovery phase and beyond.
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, who leads the Church of England’s Recovery Group, said: “Faith is at the heart of so many of our communities, across the length and breadth of the country.
“This welcome consultation from the Government is an opportunity to demonstrate and explore how faith enriches and empowers our lives and our relationships with one another.
“I believe it can play a fundamental role in building a stronger, more tolerant society for the future.
“I would urge as many people as possible to get involved by responding to the consultation, ensuring that the voices of our faith communities are heard.”
Please take some time to add your voice to this important piece of research here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/independent-faith-engagement-review-call-for-evidence (closes 11 December 2020)