Faith Communities

These pages will give you information on the different faith communities which are active in Bristol, both within and external to the University.

For more information about the various faiths mentioned below, take a look at the BBC interfaith calendar.

There are a number of different student faith societies at the University of Bristol, many of which meet at the Chaplaincy. These include:

This list may not be exhaustive - if you're interested in exploring a faith or religion not listed here, email multifaith-chaplaincy@bristol.ac.uk or drop in for a chat.

Bristol is a diverse place, where people of many different faiths and cultures live, work and study alongside one another.

Below is a list of places of worship local to the University - do feel free to get in touch with the relevant chaplain for more information. You could also look at Faith in the Community, which provides a wider online directory of worship centres, faith communities and religious organisations in and around Bristol. For help finding places of worship near Langford Veterinary School, please get in touch with us directly.

If you're still searching for answers to life's big questions, we'd love to support and encourage you on your journey. There are many groups who can offer answers, as well as friendship and community, however there are some new religious movements which are not what they seem. For independent advice and reliable, balanced information about a religious group, contact INFORM.

Buddhist

A full list of Buddhist groups in Bristol is available from the Bristol Buddhist Forum.

Christian

Hindu

Bristol Hindu Temple

Jewish

You may also be interested in Bristol Jsoc

Muslim

Prayer facilities have recently moved to a new dedicated location on campus at the Coach House, behind 21 Woodland Road.  24 hour entry is by UCard - to gain access, please email multifaith-chaplaincy@bristol.ac.uk and your card will be activated (during University vacations, please contact card-services@bristol.ac.uk).

You may also be interested in Bristol's Islamic Society and Bristol Muslim Cultural Society (BMCS).

Sikh

Sikh Resource Centre, 114 St Mark's Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 6JD

0117 9525023 or email src5@btconnect.com