A Message from LD Russell

Dear alumni,

Welcome to what promises to be a mind-blowing experience in London!

We will be exploring the notion of sacred space as it is embodied and experienced in English history and contemporary culture. Why are certain spaces considered to be sacred? How are such spaces designed and constructed? What activities take place in such spaces and for what reasons? Does a sacred space have to be an actual physical place, a cathedral or synagogue or mosque, or could it also be a social space where meaningful experiences are shared, like a pub or sports arena or dinner table?

Visits to sites such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buddhist and Hindu temples, a synagogue and mosque, and historic sites like Hampton Park, as well as group meals for fellowship and discussion and free time to explore on your own, will equip you to broaden and deepen your understanding of sacred space. What’s more, you might well come to a deeper appreciation of how this notion actually applies to your own life, whether or not you adhere to a particular religion.

I hope you will join us for this once in a lifetime adventure!

Cheers,
LD