Our faiths

The traditions we celebrate together.

MIFA celebrates the beliefs represented in our community. Each tradition speaks for itself; we listen, learn and find common ground.

Christianity

The faith of Christians, centred on Jesus Christ. MIFA is supported by Anglican, Catholic and Free Church communities across Medway.

Local contact Rochester Cathedral · St Simon of England RC Church

Islam means 'submission to the one God'. Muslims observe the Five Pillars: faith, prayer, charity, fasting and pilgrimage.

Local contact Kent Muslim Welfare Association · Jamia Mosque Gillingham· 01634 850878

Founded by Guru Nanak in 1469, Sikhism teaches devotion to one God, equality of all people, and service to others.

Local contact Medway Towns Gurudwara Sabha, Rochester· 01634 685629

An ancient tradition of diverse paths to the divine, emphasising dharma, karma and the unity of all life.

Local contact Medway Hindu Sabha, Gillingham

The faith and tradition of the Jewish people, rooted in the Torah and a covenant with one God.

Local contact Chatham Memorial Synagogue

The Religious Society of Friends gathers in silent meetings, listening together for the inward Light.

Local contact Rochester Quakers

A non-religious approach to ethical living grounded in reason, compassion and human dignity.

Local contact East Kent Humanists

A free and inclusive tradition welcoming seekers of every background to a shared search for meaning.

Local contact Medway Unitarians

Teaches the oneness of God, the oneness of religion, and the oneness of humanity.

Local contact Local Bahá'í community

A reform movement within Islam with the motto 'Love for all, hatred for none.'

Local contact Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Medway