Faith

If you have recently arrived here, you may be surprised to find that although Britain is historically a Christian country, most people are not practicing Christians. Southampton is a city with 217,000 people, over forty languages, and fourteen different faiths represented. Friends International is a Christian organisation, and therefore we have strong links with local churches and Christian groups in Southampton.

Bible Courses & Bible Studies

Do you want to get to know more about Christianity? Are you a Christian who wants to grow in your understanding of the Bible?

Friends International staff and volunteers meet with individuals and groups to study the basics of Christianity. Christianity has played an essential part in the development of the history of Britain and its culture, although sadly today much of our "Western lifestyle" is opposed to Christian values. Friends International believes in the living God and the Bible as his word to us, and therefore that Christianity is still very relevant today for all people everywhere.

Bible studies run throughout the term, for both groups and individuals.

Christianity Explored
A 10 week course exploring the basics of Christianity (called Christianity Explored) will be running on Wednedsay evenings in the city centre, at Above Bar Church, 69 Above Bar Street, SO14 7FE (on the corner of Ogle Road and Above Bar Street) from 7.30-9.30pm (or meet at the Highfield Interchange to catch the 6.55pm U1 bus). The evening starts with a free meal, followed by a short talk about the bible, and then the chance for questions and discussion in small groups. For more information, see the website: www.cefori.info

A Bible study for international ladies of any religion runs during school term time on a Thursday afternoon, near the University. Afternoon tea and cakes are provided.

To visit a church, or to sign up for one of these courses, please fill in your details below, or send us an email.These activities are entirely optional and open to people of any faith or none.

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Explore Christianity
Want to know more about the Christian faith and the Bible? This is a ten week introductory course, for those interested in finding out what Christians believe, and learning more about the Bible. The course runs on Wednesday evenings, at Above Bar Church, 69 Above Bar Street, SO14 7FE, from 7.30-9.30pm.

Tuesday afternoon international ladies Bible study
Meets in a local home from 1.15-3pm in term time. The group is mostly made up of ladies who are the wives of masters and postgraduate students, but female students are also welcome to join.

Bible Studies for Christians
If you are a Christian and are interested in joining a Bible study, we can let you know details of the groups which run on campus.

Church Information
Would you like details of local churches, or like to attend for a service, or would you just to look around a church?

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Churches

Students of any nationality or faith background are always welcome to visit a church, either for a Sunday service, or just to look round. Most churches display the service times on a noticeboard outside. Below you will links for a few of the churches close to Southampton University and Solent University, and for some of the student religious groups.

. Above Bar Church , Above Bar Street (023 8022 8275)
. Avenue St Andrews URC , The Avenue (023 8067 8787)
. Central Baptist Church , Devonshire Road, Polygon (023 8022 5473)
. City Life , meets at Cantell School, on Violet Road (023 8023 4000)
. Greek Orthodox Church, Bernard Street (023 8033 3076)
. Highfield Church , Highfield Lane (023 8055 8234)
. Immaculate Conception , Portswood Road (023 8055 5470)
. Kings Church, meets at Boldrewood, Southampton University (023 80 738274)
. Portswood Evangelical Church , Portswood Road (023 8055 6659)
. St James , Shirley
. St Edmunds Roman Catholic Church, The Avenue (023 8033 3589)
. Life Church , Southampton (023 8063 7799)
. Lighthouse International Christian Church , in English & Indian languages, the Lighthouse, St Mary's Street (023 8043 5455)
. Southampton Christian Fellowship
. New Community Church , Central Hall, St Mary's (023 80231931)
. Southampton Korean Church, in English & Korean, meets at Above Bar Church (on Sunday afternoons)
. Southampton Chinese Christian Church, in English, Cantonese & Mandarin, meets at Portwood Church on Sunday 2 pm (02380 768194)
. Southampton Vineyard Church (023 80 482989)
. Sundays at Swaythling, Swaythling Primary School, Mayfield Road (023 8046 6235 )
. Swaythling Methodist Church, Burgess Road (023 8055 4252)
. Swaythling Baptist Church, Fleming Road (023 8055 6531)

International Churches & Fellowships
. Lighthouse International Christian Church , in English & Indian languages, the Lighthouse, St Mary's Street (023 8043 5455)
. Southampton Korean Church, in English & Korean, meets at Above Bar Church (on Sunday afternoons)
. Southampton Chinese Christian Church, in English, Cantonese & Mandarin, meets at Portwood Church on Sunday 2 pm (02380 768194).

Other Religions
Buddhist - Thekchen Buddhist Centre , 76 Whitworth Crescent (02380 557077)
Hindu - Hindu Religious Society, Radcliffe Road, Northam (023 8043 7578)
Islam - Southampton Mosque, Northumberland Road (023 8063 5941)
Jewish - Southampton Synagogue , Mordaunt Road (023 8022 0129)
Sikh - there are four Sikh temples in Southampton, in the Bevois Valley and St Mary's area

Student Religous Groups at Southampton University
African Caribbean Christian Fellowship (ACCF)
Alpha Society (Alphasoc)
Catholic Society (Cathsoc)
Chinese Christian Fellowship (CCF)
Christian Union (SUCU)
Hindu Society
Islamic Society
Jewish Society (J-SOC)
SCM
University Chaplaincy

Student Religous Groups at the Solent University
Christian Union
Chaplaincy

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