Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Aveiro > Aveiro > Aveiro > São Tiago
The University Center Faith and Culture, also known as CUFC, is located in the city of Aveiro, more precisely in the urban area of São Tiago. This area, characterized by its connection to the university environment and a more residential atmosphere, provides the Center with a calm and accessible setting. Its position within Aveiro's urban fabric makes it a discreet point of reference, yet with a notable presence in the local context.
The history of CUFC began in 1987, when it was conceived by the Diocese of Aveiro. Its creation arose from the need to establish a meeting and reflection point where the dimension of faith could interact with the academic world and contemporary culture. Although it had an initial phase in another location, the vision of its own building materialized with the inauguration of its current headquarters in May 1990. This journey demonstrates the Center's commitment to being a beacon of thought and conviviality, both for the student community and for society in general.
CUFC is a place that distinguishes itself by its mission to promote encounter and exchange between diverse perspectives. It operates as a space where the aim is to build connections between faith and the multiple expressions of culture, in a spirit of welcome and inclusion. Over time, the Center has been a catalyst for intercultural and interreligious dialogue, stimulating mutual understanding and shared enrichment among individuals from different backgrounds and origins. It is, therefore, an environment that invites meditation and the exchange of ideas, valuing each person's contribution to a more harmonious and fulfilling coexistence.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.6326636,-8.6581912
Coordinates DMS: 40°37'57.6"N 08°39'29.5"W