City of Religions: Exploring Faith Diversity Through Archives

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“Life changing, festivals, religious parades and political protests
moved along streets and collected in local parks, connecting places with events in people’s minds and mixing the old with the new”

This research guide is designed to a give a working introduction to just some of the many faiths that have a long history in Birmingham.

• How far back can we trace religious diversity in our city?
• In what ways have different faiths contributed towards the search for social justice?
• How can we use archives to look for the answers to these questions?
• How has faith diversity influenced civic growth?

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