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Ifyc founder and president to see the other side, to defend another people, not despite your tradition, but because of it, is the heart of pluralism. Acts of faith rel 100 quiz social science flashcards. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The story is ostensibly about the creation of the interfaith youth core iyc, an organization dedicated to engaging young people with the virtues of religious. Acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the united states. Acts of faith the story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation by eboo patel a fascinating memoir about the founder of an interfaith youth movement that combines pluralism with compassionate service.
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Eboo patel was a member of president barack obamas inaugural advisory council on faith based neighborhood partnerships. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a g by eboo patel. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul. With a new afterword acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the united states. Acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders.
A guide for students, groups, and organizations seeking to foster interfaith dialogue and promote understanding across religious lines in this book, renowned interfaith leader eboo patel offers a clear, detailed, and practical guide to interfaith leader. Eboo patel and problematic pluralism juicy ecumenism. Eboo patel gives a thoughtful and at points funny account of his journey to create the interfaith youth core. There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are under attack. From interfaith leadership, by eboo patel, chapter 1, the.
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Eboo patel has 29 books on goodreads with 7899 ratings. Eboo patel is the founder and president of interfaith youth core ifyc and has worked for over 15 years to make interfaith cooperation the norm he is the. Acts of faith summary and study guide supersummary. Acts of faith is a unique, compelling, and important story that reframes the dialogue about youth and religion. The faith linereligion, conflict, and cooperation in the 21st century. He is an american ismaili of gujarati indian heritage and founder and president of interfaith youth core, a chicagobased international nonprofit that aims to promote interfaith cooperation. Eboo patel s story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and p. Acts of faith is the inspiring story of eboo patels own life journey and his vision in creating an interfaith youth movement. Discuss eboo patel s book on campus or in your community. From interfaith leadership, by eboo patel, chapter 1, the identity of an interfaith leader excerpted from interfaith leadership.
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