These pages will give you information on the different faith communities which are active in Lincoln, both within and external to the University.
A quick summary of world religions:
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Atheism
Atheists are people who believe that god or gods are man-made constructs.
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Baha’i
One of the youngest of the world’s major religions.
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Buddhism
A way of living based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
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Candomblé
A religion based on African beliefs, originating in Brazil.
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Christianity
The world’s biggest faith, based on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
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Hinduism
A group of faiths rooted in the religious ideas of India.
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Islam
Revealed in its final form by the Prophet Muhammad.
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Jainism
An ancient philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
A Christian-based evangelistic religious movement.
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Judaism
Based around the Jewish people’s covenant relationship with God.
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Mormonism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Paganism
Contemporary religions usually based on reverence for nature.
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Rastafari
A young religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930s.
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Santeria
Afro-Caribbean syncretic religion originating in Cuba.
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Shinto
Japanese folk tradition and ritual with no founder or single sacred scripture.
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Sikhism
The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.
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Spiritualism
Spiritualists believe in communication with the spirits of people who have died.
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Taoism
An ancient tradition of philosophy and belief rooted in Chinese worldview.
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Unitarianism
An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.
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Zoroastrianism
One of the oldest monotheistic faiths, founded by the Prophet Zoroaster.
