Leeds United Foundation celebrate World Religion Day

The main aim of the session was for the children to gain a better understanding of some of the key principles of the

most recognised religions in Leeds, but also to find out more about the similarities between various religions rather

than focusing on the differences.

Piroe was available to give advice, sign autographs, and take pictures with everyone in attendance. The students were

separated into five groups to focus on different circumstances they would encounter in their own life. After that, they

were asked to propose their ideas to Piroe.

LUTV spoke with Joel Piroe during the visit, saying: “It’s great that the children are made aware of different things in

the world, especially how diverse everyone is, and that people have different beliefs and view things differently, and

to see how they learn to co-exist with each other.” It was a great visit. They also discussed what to do in challenging

circumstances, and it was enjoyable.

“I think it’s very important for the players to be a part of the community, we set examples as well for people out here

in the city and they need to know that it’s not just them that we are talking about but it’s all of us, we all have to play

our part and we all have to make sure it is a better place for everyone.”

“Today we’ve had some groups down to celebrate World Religion Day, and a really important aspect was that the

young people not only came away with an understanding of what the key religions are, but most importantly actually

how we can work together and show allyship by supporting people who are different from us and may have come

from a different culture or follow a different religion than us,” said Richard Foye, Senior Project Officer for Kicks and

the club’s official charity’s Race Equalities lead.

“It was fantastic to have Joel Piroe here as a first-team player, he took a real interest in the young people and what

they were learning about. It really helps and supports us as coaches as we are delivering these workshops to know we

have their backing and to help encourage the youngsters.

“Whether in football, society, schools, or workplaces, they are all made up of a fantastic blend of different cultures,

and it’s really important for young people to understand that this isn’t something that is going to change, and that it’s

something that should be embraced and celebrated,” I hope the main lesson from today’s session is allyship and

supporting one another. These young kids will hopefully continue to be incredibly kind and friendly to anyone

joining or participating in our Kicks sessions if they have a little more understanding.

During the special class at Elland Road, the group discussed and studied about a number of religions, including

Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism.

World Religion Day, which is observed on the third Sunday in January each year, was observed on Sunday, January

19, 2025. Its purpose is to encourage people to learn about various religions and their beliefs while also fostering

understanding and peace among all religions. To learn more, please click this link.

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