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INCLUSIVENESS AND JUSTICE: The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Interfaith Work

October 11, 2006

By Eboo Patel, Interfaith Youth Core. “Interfaith organizations seek to bring together religiously diverse groups and individuals to build understanding and cooperation. This paper focuses on two questions central to the interfaith enterprise: Which groups and individuals should interfaith organizations target? And, what difference does building understanding and cooperation amongst these groups make? The first question deals with inclusiveness. The second deals with justice, which I will define broadly as increasing peace, creating equality, alleviating suffering and encouraging freedom.”

Seven Statements of Golden Rule Radicalism

September 24, 2006

Is the Golden Rule too simple? Too complex? Here are seven statements that identify elements of the “Ethic of Reciprocity” that we can use to deepen our understanding…

Iranian Leader Accepts Efforts by Pope to Recast His Remarks

September 24, 2006

New York Times, 2006-09-21. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran suggested Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI had satisfactorily “modified” his remarks on Islam, one sign of an easing of anger since the pope issued an apology on Sunday for having caused offense with a speech he delivered last week.

Pope statement fails to end anger

September 24, 2006

BBC, 2006-09-18. Pope Benedict XVI’s statement of regret for comments he made last week on Islam has been welcomed by some Muslim groups but has failed to end the anger.

UK faith leaders pray for Darfur

September 24, 2006

BBC, 2006-09-17. Religious leaders have prayed for peace in Darfur outside Downing Street as part of an international day of action.

Interfaith Today Podcasts

June 13, 2006

With a similar inspiration as the site, my friend Rowan Fairgrove has decided to focus on audio interviews and stories of interfaith hope in a sea of dark media and news. In her most recent podcasts, she posts interviews with several Global Council Trustees from the United Religions Initiative.

Headlines from URI.org

• Imam-Priest Dialogues in the Philippines Produce Staggering Results
• URI Welcomes 16 New Cooperation Circles
• An Interfaith Thanksgiving in Washington
• Iran Youth for Peace and Interreligious Dialogue
• URI Europe Newsletter
• URI Receives ECOSOC Status with the United Nations
• ED Reflections: Dedication of URI’s First Peace Center in India
• URI Group Addresses Climate Change at UN
• International Day of Peace 2007; URI celebrations
• Daily Meditation/Prayer Collection

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