Videos
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The Asian and Abrahamic Religions: a Divine Encounter in America.The documentary aims to demystify the Asian religions; the misconceptions and stereotypes that many Americans have about them, and to show the deep historical roots of the Asian religions in America. The film will air on PBS fall 2010. Two of the producers, Gerald and Adam Krell were present for a premier screening at NAINConnect 2010. Three Faiths, One God is also by these producers. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okYyMInc7uA A complete list of film participants and advisors may be found at http://www.nain.org/FilmParticipants.mht. |
Budrus: It Takes A Village To Unite The Most Divided People On EarthAyed Morrar, an
unlikely community organizer, unites Palestinians from all political factions
and Israelis to save his village from destruction by Budrus was created by Just Vision, a nonprofit
organization that tells inspiring stories seldom seen on the nightly news
about Palestinians and Israelis working for nonviolent solutions to the
conflict. For more information visit |
Divided We Fall:
Americans in the Aftermath
This was the
first feature-length documentary film on hate
violence following Sept. 11, 2001. Recently released on DVD, the
film follows the journey of 20-year-old college student Valarie Kaur as she documents hate violence against Sikhs and
Muslims in the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001 and examines the larger
question of “who counts” as American. |
Encounter Point
As part of Just
Vision's efforts to publicize grassroots non-violent peace building, they
released an award-winning feature documentary film, Encounter Point, now
available on DVD in 5 languages with more than an hour of additional content. |
Three Faiths, One
God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
The film thoughtfully examines the religious beliefs and practices shared by Jews, Christians and Muslims to illustrate how many individuals in the Abrahamic faith communities are dealing with historical conflicts yet remain dedicated to facilitating understanding and respect. http://www.3faiths1god.com/ |
Prayer in
Producers Alison Rostankowski and Chip Duncan interview a wide-ranging
group of scholars, writers, and experts on the history of religion and prayer
in The documentary website http://www.prayerinamerica.org/ has many details and two complete sections inviting interfaith interaction -- Interfaith Resources and Interfaith Dialogue (an invitation to respond to prayer issues from one’s own perspective. |
A Dream in Doubt
A Dream in Doubt
features Rana Sodhi, an
Indian immigrant whose life is forever altered by the 9/11 terror attacks,
not because he knew someone who died in the rubble, but because Rana’s turban and beard—articles of his Sikh faith—now
symbolize Video / 56 mins. / English / USA 2007 Director/Co-Writer: Tami Yeager; Producers:
Tami Yeager, Preetmohan Singh, Todd and Jedd Wider; Co-Writer: Valerie Kelly; Cinematographer: |
What do you
believe? The religious and spiritual lives of teenagers
by Sarah Feinbloom The film’s
interviews of Buddhist, Muslim, Pagan, Native American, Jewish, and Catholic teens
introduce provocative, stereotype-challenging insights into adolescent
spiritual development. Review by Rob Hankinson http://www.nain.org/news/nn09winter.htm#_Toc221270369 |
Parliament of
Souls
The television
series aired over PBS affiliate stations in the |
Online Journals,
Web-based Publications
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Beyond Tolerance
BeyondTolerance.org, a new online dialogue
initiative, connects campuses, student groups, faculty and staff and
non-profits for in-depth dialogue and personal exploration on the important
religious, social, and political issues of our time. |
The Journal of Inter-Religious
Dialogue
This new online
journal is a forum for academic, social, and timely issues affecting
religious communities around the world. www.irdialogue.org |
KidSpirit
Magazine
This unique
quarterly nonprofit magazine by and for youth, was just named a 2008 National
Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold winner. In addition, KidSpirit
has been singled as a NAPPA Top Pick in the Books and Magazines category,
indicating that the judges considered it outstanding among the gold winners. |
Read the Spirit.com: Interfaith Heroes
David Crumm, former religion editor of the Detroit Free Press,
has created an online publishing portal at www.readthespirit.com. He has completed
a second year of daily Interfaith Heroes during the month of January. |
Social Networking
Sites
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Compassionate Action Network (CAN)
It was inspired by Seeds of Compassion. Think
about Compassionate Action Network as a collection of "sprouts of
compassion." Compassion is much more than feelings of empathy toward
others. Compassion is an entirely different way of acting. CAN aims to focus
attention on what we do in the world, in all of our institutions – schools,
families, neighborhoods, foundations, community organizations and other
nonprofits, small businesses and corporations, hospitals, unions and
professional associations, prisons and halfway houses, faith and spiritual communities,
government (city councils, state legislatures and legislators, Congress and
national lawmakers), and the military – to adopt and promote compassion
as our guiding principle. Join the
CAN social network at: www.compassionateactionnetwork.com/ |
Bridge-Builders
The Interfaith Youth Core’s social networking site. |
PeaceNext
The social networking site for the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions |
Books
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The Dignity of
Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations
By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks This is a
challenging, provocative and rich book that warrants careful reading and
pondering. I have lifted out only a
sampling of Rabbi Sacks’ thinking.
Read, mark and inwardly digest this finely wrought work. –Jim Wiggins,
Reviewer Review at http://www.nain.org/news/nn07fall1.htm#_Toc175146738 |
Eat, Pray, Love:
One Woman's Search for Everything Across
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Friendship &
Faith: the WISDOM of women Creating Alliances for Peace
This beautiful collection of stories of
interfaith women is compiled from stories of WISDOM, a Detroit Women’s
interfaith group, and published by Read the Spirit. |
The Faith Club: A
Muslim, A Christian, A Jew-- Three Women Search for
Understanding
by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, Priscilla Warner This book has
received, deservedly, a great deal of acclaim. If you have somehow missed it, I highly
recommend it. Again, it is the story
of the faith journey of women, but the application to interfaith work is
huge. The journey these three women
undertake is definitely not an easy one.
They really have to confront genuine differences and their own
presuppositions of the faith of the ‘other’.
The reward for all of them is the opportunity to share a spiritual
intimacy that is rare and intensely valuable.
It is no surprise that this has been a favorite selection for book
clubs everywhere. |
Interfaith Heroes
by the Rev. Daniel L. Buttry David Crumm, the Detroit Free Press Religion Writer since 1986,
has created a new kind of media publishing company that focuses on religion
and spirituality. ReadTheSpirit.com is a collaboration of professionals --
writers, editors, photographers, artists, clergy, scholars and people from
other disciplines, as well, to produce books, Web content and videos. |
In God's Name: Wisdom from the World's Great Spiritual Leaders,
by Jules Naudet, Gedeon Naudet, and Stephan Crasneanscki (Hardcover - Mar 25, 2008). [$18.48 at Amazon.com] In God's Name aired
on CBS network
December 23, 2007, 9:00p.m. ET/PT, 8:00p.m. CT. The primetime special produced in
association with the acclaimed French filmmakers Jules and Gedeon Naudet, explored the
complex questions of our time through the intimate thoughts and beliefs of 12
of the world's most influential spiritual leaders. http://www.themiracletimes.com/Christmas/CBS-In-Gods-Name.htm |
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The Interfaith Leader’s Toolkit This toolkit, written by IFYC [Interfaith Youth Core] staff, is the ultimate resource for building religious pluralism in your community. Based on IFYC methodology, the Interfaith Leader’s Toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to the skills of interfaith leadership, including developing your own story, facilitating relationships, and organizing common action projects. This is the quintessential guide to IFYC’s model of youth-led interfaith cooperation! Each Toolkit costs $18, which includes taxes and shipping fees. |
A Path to Follow
. . . A Life to Lead: Reflections of a Student at Gobind Sadan,
by
Ralph Singh. ( In the broadest
sense this book is representative of the genre of religious confessions. Each of the eight chapters is labeled as a
“path.” It is a collection more than a
simple, straightforward narrative.
Many readers will be drawn by the fierce spiritual commitment it
presents and symbolizes. (excerpt from review by Jim Wiggins) Review by Jim Wiggins: |
Interactive
Faith: The Essential Interreligious Community-Building Handbook
Edited by Rev. Bud
Heckman with Rori Picker Neiss,
Foreword by Rev. Dirk Ficca Practical Guide for Embracing
the Growing Religious Pluralism in This is a practical
guide to the key methods and resources of the interfaith movement that will
help people effectively engage with those of other faith traditions in order
to increase understanding and acceptance in their own community and beyond. Drawing on the experience and knowledge of interfaith leaders from the world’s many faith traditions—Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Bahá’í Faith, Jainism, Shinto, Sikh Faith, Taoism, Zoroastrianism—this resource provides practical ideas for connecting with people of all faiths and backgrounds through common concerns and activities that promote respect and support. It enables communities rich with diversity to work together to create paths toward justice and peace. http://www.skylightpaths.com/ |
The
Interfaith Manual
by the Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Albert At a Religious
Diversity Day seminar on Sunday 11/9 at the The manual explores
what 12 faiths believe about 40 different areas of life. It is written by a New Thought Minister and
edited by Clergy from all 12 faiths. It is a 376 Page Paperback, 5-1/2” x
8-1/2” format, and Spiral Bound for Easy Copying. For more information see http://www.rebootonline.org/IMflyer.pdf |
Illuminations. Expressions of the
personal spiritual experience
by Mark Tompkins and Jennifer McMahon The results of Tompkins and McMahon’s enterprise are creatively and intentionally presented around six themes: The questions; Following a path; Dark times; Beauty and mystery; Rites and religion; and Divine discourse. The various entries offer profound, poignant and precious insights into “moments of illumination” (McMahon). |
Beyond
Tolerance Searching
for Interfaith Understanding in America
By Gustav Niebuhr A former New York
Times Religion reporter takes the reader on a hopeful journey through |
Books, Teens and
Children
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A
world of faith.
Introducing spiritual traditions to teens
by Carolyn Pogue Ms. Pogue’s book, A
world of faith addresses the matter of spiritual traditions and adolescence.
Ms. Pogue has prepared an interfaith primer particularly but not exclusively
for use by teenagers. Though the volume would of interest to people of all
ages from all faith traditions and none, it derives much of its wisdom and
insight from nine teenagers whom Pogue interviewed and to whom she dedicates
her book. Review by Rob Hankinson http://www.nain.org/news/nn09winter.htm#_Toc221270369 |
Helena’s Voyage
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In Helena’s
Voyage, an angel takes a sick little girl named Helena’s Voyage is an unusual interfaith book for children. It provides parents, teachers and religious
leaders a gentle way to speak with children about courage, compassion, the
Golden Rule, death, heaven, religious tolerance, peace and God’s love for us
all. It introduces the interrelated
traditions of the “Children of Abraham” – Jews, Christians and Muslims. |
Faith (Global
Fund for Children)
Faith celebrates the diversity of religious expression around
the world, with stunning photographs of children praying, singing, learning,
and caring for one another and their communities. Intended for ages 4 through
10, Faith introduces young readers to religious tolerance by highlighting
common threads that bring people together in reverence and joy. http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Our-Work/New-Book-Releases.html |
Usborne Book of
World Religions (World Cultures)
By Susan Meredith (Paperback - Jan 2006) This well-written
book ought to be required reading for young people (and adults) growing up in
a very religiously diverse world. It is
used as a text in some progressive schools. |
The Usborne
Encyclopedia of World Religions: Internet-Linked
By Susan Meredith (Author), Clare Hickman (Author), Kirsteen Rogers (Author), Joanne Kirkby (Illustrator), Leonard Le Rolland (Illustrator), Verinder Bhachu (Illustrator) This great book for young people covers a lot of different traditions, including some Indigenous traditions and African diasporic religions. The book describes concepts in a simplified form making it easy for young readers. It is used in school World Religions courses. The book has links to relevant Internet sites. |