No Faith in War

Many religious traditions hold working for peace as central to their belief systems. For many believers, rejecting militarism and embracing peace is a fundamental part of their worship or spiritual journey. Our spiritual reasons for opposing the arms trade are as diverse as our religious traditions and personal spiritual paths but we come together united by our belief in peace.

On Tuesday 3rd September 2019 we will gather to say we have: ‘No Faith in War’. Find out all about the day here

Using our different traditions and rituals that mourn the loss of life, we will process from different points to the entrance of the arms fair, converging together to hear from those affected, bringing readings and prayers from our holy books and texts.

In the afternoon we will transform the area in to a place of celebration of life – finding joy in our hope for change and ‘surrounding’ the arms fair with love, hope and prayers for change!

This will be a day for people of any faith, or none, to use their spiritual practices and heritage to resist the arms fair non-violently. All are welcome and we hope that everyone will stand in solidarity with each other’s actions. It is a day to respect and value what each tradition does to act for peace.

Groups that are or have been involved include:

Quaker Roots of Resistance

Pax Christi

Fellowship of Reconciliation

Quaker Peace and Disarmament Programme

Student Christian Movement

Jewdas

Wake Up London

Anglican Pacifist Fellowship

London Catholic Worker

If you would be interested in getting involved with your group, or want to be added to our email updates please contact [email protected]

We also have a Facebook page where you can ask any questions and find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/2359593814126040/

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12 June event shaping up!

13 April 2011
After an afternoon with flipcharts all over the place, the agenda for the Get ready for the arms fair! event on 12 June is shaping up really nicely. Here’s how the day’s shaping up… 10am-10.30am Registration 10.30am-11am Welcome and Introductions 11am-11.30am Networking Take part in this session to meet others from your region and find...
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Silent vigil on the eve of the arms fair (12th Sept)

15 June 2011
A silent vigil to protest against the DSEI exhibition (Arms trade fair) 2011 at the Excel Centre, London (the DSEI arms fair is taking place on 13th-16th September 2011). Meeting at Tidal Basin Road next to Royal Victoria DLR station at 6.30pm and moving onto the ExCeL Centre (where arms companies will be setting up...
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Something for the weekend: Disarming DSEI

15 June 2011
On Sunday 12th June, the “Get Ready for the Arms Fair” planning event took place. Blogger Kirsten Bayes took part and had this to say about it… I spent the day with some of the most amazing people I have ever met (present company excepted, of course). They were gathered together to work out what...
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Day of Prayer for an end to the arms trade

13 July 2011
This year’s Campaign Against Arms Trade Christian Network Day of Prayer marks the beginning of the week in which the world’s largest arms fair (DSEI) takes place in the UK, and a poignant date ten years from the attacks on the twin towers: Sunday 11th September 2011. Many will already be reflecting on the legacy...
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Transport sharing

23 July 2011
If are either looking for a ride or have space to share out, then please write about it below to let others know about it! Use our contact form and tell us: Where you are travelling from What day you are travelling/wish to travel Contact details. Remember this site is public!
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Direct Action training

9 August 2011
For anyone who was at the Stop the Arms Fair conference in June (or wasn’t) and wants to check out/share/improve their direct action skills, come to the awesome Earth First Gathering. Wed 10th August – Monday 15th August, at lovely site in Norfolk. Check out the workshop schedule here.
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Down the Drones

9 August 2011
This year, the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) will showcase a large exhibition of Unmanned Systems, or  ‘drones’ – the robotic military planes that are used in targeted killings and are killing civilians in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Libya and Yemen.  The indiscriminate nature of drone attacks is breeding anger and resentment amongst ordinary people in...
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Occupy the DLR on 13 Sept

11 August 2011
Arming repressive regimes. Boosting arms company profits. Displaying the latest killing technology. It’s an event you don’t want to miss. The world’s biggest arms fair – DSEI – is coming to East London this September. Unless we stop it. This year we’ve witnessed more of the horror that comes when the UK arms repressive regimes...