Barcelona gets ready to celebrate the ninth edition of Religion Night
The ninth edition of Religion Night - Convictions and Beliefs in Dialogue, an initiative organised by the UNESCO Association for Interreligious Dialogue (AUDIR) with the support of Barcelona City Council and the collaboration of the “La Caixa” Foundation, will be held in Barcelona on 20 and 21 September.
Since the very first edition in 2016, the event has become a point of reference in the promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue, through a wide range of activities organised by religious communities and organisations. The initiative continues to gain strength as a space for exchange and knowledge between different religious and spiritual traditions and the general public.
The main aim behind Religion Night is to create and promote a space for meeting up, mutual knowledge and dialogue between city residents and religious and ethical communities and associations. The initiative enables non-religious and religious convictions and beliefs from several religious traditions to offer activities that encourage dialogue and a culture of peace. In this edition, 46 activities will be offered by 51 communities and organisations including talks, workshops, concerts, performances and guided tours of a number of organisations and places of worship in Barcelona.
As in previous editions, this will be a day for discovering the plurality of faiths, spiritual traditions and religious denominations practised by city’s residents and for interacting with them. Religion Night uses inter-religious, interfaith, and intercultural dialogue (Catalan and Spanish) to highlight how religious plurality forms part of and enriches Barcelona’s identity.
The initiative aims to increase awareness of the cultural, religious and convictional diversity present in the city of Barcelona, as well as to combat prejudice and hate speech. It also aims to highlight the transformational power of diverse religious traditions and convictions, particularly in terms of promoting a culture of peace.
The opening event of Religion Night 2025 will be in the Saló de Cent in Barcelona City Hall on 15 September, at 6 pm. The session includes various speeches, the show “Paths of the soul” (a recital of poems from various religious traditions, by Marta Millà and accompanied with music from Pedro Burruezo), plus some musical pieces from various religious and spiritual traditions, by the UNESCO Interreligious Choir for Peace, for Interreligious Dialogue (AUDIR). Prior booking required. You will find information HERE shortly.
The programme of activities, which includes different formats, is available HERE – Catalan (with ongoing updates). Some activities require booking in advance. Capacity is limited for all activities.
Religion Night is promoted and organised by AUDIR under the leadership of its youth group, with the support of Barcelona City Council and the collaboration of the “La Caixa” Foundation.