Online Handbook 07/08
Living in Bath
Religion & Faith
In the UK there is freedom to follow any religion and any faith. The largest faith community is Christian, and there are good relationships between the major religions. The vibrant international community at the University offers great opportunities for meeting people of your religion - and others.
University of Bath Chaplaincy
The Ecumenical Chaplaincy is located on campus and welcomes people of all faiths or none.
Christian
Details of all local churches are available on the Chaplaincy website. There are also a variety of Christian student societies.
Muslim
There is prayer room on campus, with washing facilities, in Norwood House, level 4.1. There is also a University Islamic Society (see right).
- Bath Mosque and Islamic Centre, 8 Pierrepont St (Tel: 01225 460922).
Email: bathislamicsociety@hotmail.com
Languages: English, Arabic and other.
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Hindu
- Hindu Temple, 163 Church Rd Bristol (Tel: 0117 935 1007), Sanatan Dharma tradition.
Email: panditji@bristolhindutemple.co.uk
www.bristolhindutemple.co.uk
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, English. - ISKCON Bristol, New Jagannath Puri, Alberta Cottage, Bristol Rd, Wraxall near Bristol (Tel: 01239 851 178), Vaishnava tradition.
Email: bristol@iskcon.org.uk
www.iskcon.org.uk/bristol
Languages: Hindi, Gujarati, English.
Jewish
There is a Jewish Society in the Students' Union. Email: zes20@bath.ac.uk.
- Bristol and West Progressive Congregation, 43 Bannerman Rd, Bristol (Tel: 0117 954 1937), affiliated to Union of Liberal & Progressive Synagogues and World Union of Progressive Judaism.
Email: bwpjc@bwpjc.org
www.bwpjc.org - Bristol Hebrew Congregation, 9 Park Row, Bristol (Tel: 0117 927 3334).
Email: bristol@brijnet.org
www.brijnet.org/bristol/
Languages: Hebrew, Yiddish, English.
Sikh
- Bristol Singh Sabha, 491 Stapleton Rd, Bristol
- Guru Nanak Prakash Singh Sabha Gurdwara (Bristol Sikh Temple), 71 Fishponds Rd, Bristol (Tel: 0117 9020104). Languages: English, Punjabi.
- Ramgharia Sikh Temple, 81 Chelsea Rd, Easton, Bristol (Tel: 0117 955 4929).
- Sangat Singh Sabha Gurdwara, 11 Summerhill Rd, Bristol (Tel: 0117 955 9333), affiliated to Sikh Traders UK. Languages: Punjabi, English.
- Sikh Resource Centre, 114 St Marks Rd, Bristol (Tel: 0117 952 5023), affiliated to The Sikh Missionary Society. Email:sikhresourcecentre@supanet.com Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, English.
Baha'i Centre
- Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Bristol, 8 Church Road, Bristol (Tel: 0117 955 3321).
Email: bahaisofbath@yahoo.co.uk
www.bahai.org.uk/bristol - Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, 4 Stuart Place, Bath (Tel: 01225 400 923).
Email: bath@dwbuk.org
www.dwbuk.org - Lam Rim Bristol, 12 Victoria Place, Bristol (Tel: 0117 963 9089).
Email: mike@lamrim.org.uk
www.lamrim.org.uk - Bristol Buddhist Centre, 162 Gloucester Road, Bristol (Tel: 0117 924 9991), a Public Centre of Friends of the Western Buddhist Order.
Email:info@bristol-buddhistcentre.fsnet.co.uk
www.bristol-buddhist-centre.org.

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