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Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Producers Alison Rostankowski and Chip Duncan interview a wide-ranging
group of scholars, writers, and experts on the history of religion and prayer
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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by Sarah Feinbloom |
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The film’s
interviews of Buddhist, Muslim, Pagan, Native American, Jewish, and Catholic
teens introduce provocative, stereotype-challenging insights into adolescent
spiritual development. |
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Review by Rob Hankinson http://www.nain.org/news/nn09winter.htm#_Toc221270369 |
Parliament of SoulsThe television series
aired over PBS affiliate stations in the |
Online Journals, Web-based Publications |
The Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue |
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This new online
journal is a forum for academic, social, and timely issues affecting
religious communities around the world. |
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www.irdialogue.org |
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KidSpirit Magazine |
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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
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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. |
Books |
The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations |
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By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks |
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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 |
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Review at http://www.nain.org/news/nn07fall1.htm#_Toc175146738 |
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across
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by Elizabeth Gilbert published by Viking, February 2006 |
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This book is an
interesting spiritual romp through three countries in search of healing,
growth, and spirituality. The author’s
style includes an earthy humor and an honest witness to some of the
difficulties in learning to meditate and to grow personally after personal
tragedy, in this case a failed marriage.
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The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew-- Three Women Search for Understanding |
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by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, Priscilla Warner |
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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 |
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by the Rev. Daniel L. Buttry |
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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, |
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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. |
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http://www.themiracletimes.com/Christmas/CBS-In-Gods-Name.htm |
A Path to Follow . . . A Life to Lead: Reflections of a Student at Gobind Sadan, |
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by
Ralph Singh. ( |
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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) |
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Review by Jim Wiggins: http://www.nain.org/news/nn08summer.htm#_Toc202427955 |
Interactive Faith: The Essential Interreligious Community-Building
Handbook
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Edited by Rev. Bud
Heckman with Rori Picker Neiss,
Foreword by Rev. Dirk Ficca |
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Practical Guide for
Embracing the Growing Religious Pluralism in |
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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. |
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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 |
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At a Religious
Diversity Day seminar on Sunday 11/9 at the |
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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. |
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For more information see http://www.rebootonline.org/IMflyer.pdf |
Illuminations. Expressions of the personal spiritual experience |
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by Mark Tompkins and Jennifer McMahon |
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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
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By Gustav Niebuhr |
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A former New York
Times Religion reporter takes the reader on a hopeful journey through |
Books, Teens and Children |
A world of faith. Introducing spiritual traditions to teens |
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by Carolyn Pogue |
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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. |
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Review by Rob Hankinson http://www.nain.org/news/nn09winter.htm#_Toc221270369 |
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In Helena’s
Voyage, an angel takes a sick little girl named |
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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) |
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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. |
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http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/index.php/Our-Work/New-Book-Releases.html |
Usborne Book of World Religions (World
Cultures)
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By Susan Meredith (Paperback - Jan 2006) |
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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 |
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By Susan Meredith (Author), Clare Hickman (Author), Kirsteen Rogers (Author), Joanne Kirkby (Illustrator), Leonard Le Rolland (Illustrator), Verinder Bhachu (Illustrator) |
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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. |