A Multi-faith Chaplaincy
London is a city bustling with a variety of religious and faith activities.
The Chaplaincy at King’s reflects the diverse nature of the university and the wider London community:
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We support students and staff of all faiths and none: everybody is welcome
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We seek to promote mutual understanding and respect between people of different faiths and beliefs, including the desire to share together the riches of each tradition
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We emphasise community, hospitality and care while also valuing difference and diversity
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We offer an inclusive space for worship, prayer, mediation, relaxation and spiritual exploration across traditions
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We promote justice and acceptance over and above exclusion or discrimination. In particular, the Chaplaincy recognises Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism as irresponsible and unacceptable
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We believe that multi-faith engagement can enable greater understanding of our own faith traditions.
Whilst there are sometimes concerns that closer relationships between different religions will lead to blurring the distinctiveness of traditions, in the contemporary world the Chaplaincy sees positive multi-faith relations as a necessity for global survival and for the integrity of each religion. The Chaplains at King's come from a range of different faith traditions and denominations, and you can meet them here.
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UK HE Chaplains Together
UK HE Chaplains Together is a growing network of Chaplains from a wide range of faith and belief communities, serving across Higher Education Institutions in the UK. It emerged from the Multi-Faith and Belief Conference for Higher Education Chaplains, ‘Connection and Collaboration’, hosted at King’s College London in July 2025. The conference brought Chaplains together to share stories, learn from one another’s contexts, and build relationships across traditions, with a shared commitment to fostering interfaith understanding and inclusive communities within our universities.
We are delighted that the connections formed that day have flourished into an ongoing network. It is now guided by an Executive Committee of Chaplains from across the country – including four from King’s – representing a rich diversity of faith and belief traditions. In addition to convening what is now an annual conference, UK HE Chaplains Together creates space for continued learning and mutual support through its Community of Practice sessions and its wider communications network, including a dedicated messaging group.
In 2026, a conference titled Weaving the Interfaith Tapestry will take place on Wednesday 24 June in Nottingham. The conference will explore how we build positive interfaith relations on campus, withProfessor Kristin Aune as the keynote speaker.
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