Multi-faith & Meditation Room
Summary: Details about the Multi-faith and Meditation Room at James Watt College.
James Watt College has a multi-faith and meditation room in our Finnart Street Campus, Greenock. Below are some answers to frequently asked questions about the multi-faith and meditation room.
What will the multi-faith room be used for?
The James Watt College multi-faith room offers a quiet place for reflection and prayer. It is available to all college learners, visitors and staff. The room has a lockable cabinet where individuals can store items used for religious observance and there is also a water cooler in the room as well.
Where is the College multi-faith room?
It is located on the fifth floor of the Finnart Street Campus room 511 as you exit from the lift turn right down the corridor to the last door on your right.
The room has a notice displayed on the door.
At what time is the College multi-faith room open?
It is usually available between 8:50 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Access to the room is obtained by getting the key from the College reception or from the HR office on the second floor of the Finnart Campus.
What is the multi-faith provision like on the other campuses?
At the moment there are only multi-faith facilities at the Finnart St. Campus. The college will respond to requests made from other campuses for like provision.
Who is allowed to use the multi-faith room?
Anyone is welcome to use the facilities for the purpose of reflection, prayer and meditation. We ask that people are respectful of the room since it is used for prayer.
What do you do for the different faiths within the college?
There are no current regular organised activities for people from major faith communities we would be open to discussions with interested groups of learners and staff.
When is the room most likely to be used for prayer?
Muslim men and women are required to offer five daily prayers as follows:
morning; early afternoon; late afternoon; evening and night prayers. Some Christians may wish to pray at the start of special festivals; feast days or holy days of obligation. People who practice the Jewish faith may pray up to three times a day.
A faith calendar will be available within the room.