Religion and Culture
Supporting you: Your faith, religion or culture
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College in a language other than English. Please contact us on 01509
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This leaflet is also available in braille, audio and electronic format on
request. Please call 01509 611077 and ask for the Quality Improvement
Manager.
Faith, religion and belief at College
RNIB College Loughborough has a diverse community of people from
many different cultures and faiths. The College actively supports people
to observe their faith, religion or belief during their time at College. There
are 7 major world faiths, religions or beliefs that we support in our
College and we will endeavour to support people of any other faith,
religion, belief or no belief.
Faith and reflection room
The College has a Faith and Reflection Room which can be used by
groups or individuals for prayer, meditation, reflection or contemplation.
The room contains books and artefacts that will support observance of
the faiths, religions or beliefs listed above. Details of local support and
religious groups, churches, mosques, temples and other places of
religious assembly are also provided in this room.
You do not have to follow a faith, religion or belief to use this room.
 The College’s Faith and Reflection Room provides a quiet and
tranquil space suitable for contemplation, meditation, prayer or
reflection.
 Our Faith and Reflection Room has been designed by learners for
their own use as well as use by staff and visitors to the College.
 Information, in print and in braille, is available in the Faith and
Reflection Room.
 The room has a radio with a CD player and docking station for
learners to bring their own music. Some CDs are provided in this
room.
College chaplain
The Loughborough University Chaplaincy team supports everyone,
whether they are a practising member of one of the world faiths or not.
They help learners deal with questions about religion or belief, faith and
spirituality or they can just be someone to talk to.
Local places of worship
We can help learners to locate a suitable place of worship within the
local area before starting at the College. We can also provide support for
this.
Individual support
As well as providing a place of for quiet prayer, relaxation or meditation
in the Faith and Reflection Room, the College can provide individual
support for the seven different faiths, religions and beliefs we support.
 Buddhism – relaxing CDs, books and information leaflets are
provided, individual dietary requirements can be catered for and
the College can provide support to attend places of worship.
 Christianity – the Bible is available in print and braille, support is
available throughout the year and during Christian festivals to
attend church services if required. Individual dietary requirements
can be catered for.
 Hinduism - individual dietary requirements can be catered for and
the College can provide support to attend places of worship.
 Humanism – The Faith and Reflection Room is available for times
of quiet reflection, leaflets and booklets about Humanism are
available for learners
 Islam – The Faith and Reflection Room is reserved at specific
times for those who observe midday prayers with a prayer mat and
washing facilities provided, individual dietary requirements can be
catered for and support is available throughout Ramadan including
altered meal times. A copy of the Qur’an is available in print and
braille format and the College can provide support for learners to
attend prayers at the Mosque.
 Judaism – Prayer books and information leaflets are provided,
individual dietary requirements can be provided and support to
attend places of worship.
 Sikhism – The College can cater for individual dietary
requirements and provide support to attend places of worship
Support during study time
Learners are encouraged to discuss any issues regarding their faith,
religion or belief with their tutors if they feel that it will somehow impact
on their academic performance (eg there may be a requirement to have
a short leave of absence for religious purposes).