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URI Global Support Staff member Barbara Hartford reviews John Paul
Lederach's Moral Imagination: the Art and Soul of Building Peace
, wherein he asks "How do we transcend the cycles of violence that
bewitch our human community while still living in them?"

We review Subverting Greed: Religious Perspectives on the Global
Economy, a small work aiming to stimulate classroom discussion on the
ethics of the modern global economy. Featuring African, Hindu, Buddhist,
Confucian, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim perspectives, the book is a worthy
and readable academic exploration of the deleterious ramifications of market
systems unchecked by religio-ethical norms.

Press release regarding Ed Hotaling’s new book, Islam Without Illusions: Its Past, Its Present, and Its Challenge for the Future.

This pathbreaking book is a bold invitation to peace-builders to consider new approaches — “positive approaches” — to transforming conflict and building peace in some of the most complex of human situations. It is a call to shift from focusing predominantly on the conflict, struggle, and suffering to also shining light on cooperation, coexistence, and visions for a better future.

Review of A Sacred Trust: Ecology & Spiritual Vision, based on a series of lectures organized by the Prince’s Foundation and the Temenos Academy.

News Briefs: Links to articles elsewhere on the Internet from July, 2003: “Volunteers of Many Faiths Gather to Help Rebuild Sikh Interfaith Center”, “Orthodox Leader Blesses Green Agenda”, “New Tolerance for Faith in Politics”

Links to articles covering various events of interest from May, 2003: “Phillipines: Enough of Bloodshed, Zambo Interfaith Conference Says,” “Religious Investors, Advocacy Groups Issue First Global 'Bench Marks' for Corporate Behavior,” “Evangelicals Condemn Anti-Islam Remarks,” “Meeting Recommends Strong Inter-Religious Ties On AIDS,” “Charlotte walks for AIDS awareness,” “Zimbabwe: Interfaith-Based Approach Effective in Fight Against AIDS”

Links to assorted recent articles on interfaith topics from organization and media sources: “Agnivesh Addresses Interfaith Breakfast Meeting,” “Holmes Rolston III Wins 2003 Templeton Prize,” “Interfaith Gatherings Find Common Ground,” “Office Politics and God,” “OMNI Television's New Interfaith Series Explores Spiritual Commonalities (Canada),” “Muslims at Pontifical Universities Aim to Bridge Gap,” “Strong Showing on Global Warming Resolution at AEP Is 'Big Win' for Shareholder Activists,” “World Vision Kosovo Recieves Prestigious US Institute of Peace Grant.”

Links to assorted recent articles on interfaith topics from organization and media sources: “Agnivesh Addresses Interfaith Breakfast Meeting,” “Holmes Rolston III Wins 2003 Templeton Prize,” “Interfaith Gatherings Find Common Ground,” “Office Politics and God,” “OMNI Television's New Interfaith Series Explores Spiritual Commonalities (Canada),” “Muslims at Pontifical Universities Aim to Bridge Gap,” “Strong Showing on Global Warming Resolution at AEP Is 'Big Win' for Shareholder Activists,” “World Vision Kosovo Recieves Prestigious US Institute of Peace Grant.”