Explore Faith
Following Jesus: deepening our journey of faith together
Exploring faith is a lifelong journey, and we seek to support one another in our learning and discipleship
Explore your faith
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, and we support people at every stage. Whether you were baptised as a child with little adult experience of faith, are discovering Christianity for the first time, or wish to renew your commitment after doubt or trauma, we are here for you.
Different public acts of commitment include baptism for those not yet baptised, confirmation for adults, and reception or affirmation for others joining the Church of England. We prepare a group each year to celebrate these at Easter, the heart of the Church’s year. Preparation involves several weeks of exploring faith, the Bible, prayer, and the life of the Church, alongside regular public worship to deepen your connection with God and community at Bristol Cathedral.
Bible for Beginners
Have you always wondered how the Bible came to be written, how the Old and New Testament are connected, or what scriptures Jesus read? These two hour sessions are focussed on unpacking a single topic to improve your Bible knowledge. They are intended for people with lots of questions and no, or little, previous knowledge of the Bible.
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Pilgrimages and Courses
Praying and enjoying fellowship together while on a journey has been a feature of Christian life for centuries. On pilgrimage we can learn more about our own faith, the history of the church and different spiritual approaches, while getting to know other Christians.
We try to run at least one pilgrimage each year aimed at the Cathedral congregation, but often open to others.
If you are interested in finding out about our future pilgrimage plans please get in touch with a member of clergy.
We also run occasional courses on prayer and other events to deepen your faith, visit our What’s on to find out more.
Exploring Faith with the Church of England
The Church of England has a range of free resources, guidance and advice such as how to pray, as well as an online Every Day Faith Portal that can provide digital practical tools to help find God in every day life.
