Discover the faith communities that help shape Belfast’s story.

This trail invites you to explore Belfast through the stories, traditions, and contributions of its diverse faith and belief communities. Created by award winning cultural organisation ArtsEkta, the Belfast Faith Trail highlights the people, places, and cultures that form part of our city’s shared heritage.

The Belfast Faith Trail is delivered under the Belfast Local Community Action Plan, supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

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Welcome to the Journey

Belfast is a city shaped by many traditions, cultures, and beliefs. This trail has been created to celebrate that diversity and to encourage greater understanding between communities.

At each stop you will discover:

  • Stories from some of Belfast’s local faith communities

  • Youth perspectives on identity and belonging

  • Cultural traditions and heritage

  • Immersive experiences created through collaboration

 Whether this is your first time visiting these places or you pass them every day, we invite you to see them through new eyes.

Begin Your Journey

Faith in Focus 

Belfast is home to a growing and diverse range of faith and belief communities. This trail introduces just some of the traditions that contribute to the city’s cultural life.

Through these stories you can learn about:

  • Christianity

  • Islam

  • Judaism

  • Hinduism

  • Sikhism

  • Bahá’í faith

  • Humanism

Explore the Communities

A Shared City

This trail is about more than buildings or history. It is about people, experiences, and the values that connect us.

As you travel through the trail, we invite you to consider:

  • What connects different communities?

  • What can we learn from each other?

  • How does diversity strengthen a city?

Explore Reflections