A Practical Guide for Embracing the Growing Religious Pluralism in America"In the process of [interfaith] engagement; we discover … a world in which our faith is richer; deeper; and more contextualized; and God's very Self is seen in more of its fullness."―from the IntroductionThis practical guide to the key methods and resources of the interfaith movement will help you effectively engage people of other faith traditions in order to increase understanding and acceptance in your community and beyond.Drawing on the knowledge and experience of interfaith leaders from the world's many faith traditions―Christianity; Judaism; Islam; Buddhism; Hinduism; Bahá'à Faith; Jainism; Shinto; Sikh Faith; Taoism; Zoroastrianism―this comprehensive 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 peace and justice.Contributors:Rev. Dirk Ficca • Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy • Rabbi Carol Harris-Shapiro • Bud Heckman • Abby Stamelman Hocky; MSW • April Kunze • Rev. Dr. Clark Lobenstine • Rori Picker Neiss • Dr. Eboo Patel • Noah Silverman • Rev. Susan Teegen-Case • Rev. Dr. Francis Tiso
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Contributions of ChristianityBy Average UserRobert Royal takes us through the history of the relationship between Christianity and the culture of the west. As he retells it; it is a history of Christian ideas and various elements of the Christian church standing up for human rights in many forms; especially the rights of women; minorities;and the poor. By way of example only; the anti slavery movement in America arose from the ideals of Northern Christian churches. He contrasts the long development of Christian philosophy with the development of atheistic rational philosophies. Royal also retells us of problems arising in and from the church including most famously; the Spanish inquisition. But he contends that such problems are essentially aberrations which did not adversely great numbers of people; and that they have been greatly outweighed by the positive influences of the ideals of Christianity. Royal contends that the modern academic world is dominated by liberal atheistic thinking that attempts to rewrite history...to credit rational humanism for the contributions to humanity which actually resulted from deeply held Christian conscience. Thomas Jefferson; more a deist than a Christian is cited for having included references to God in legal documents because only the authority of the creator could overcome men's less admirable penchants. Thus; Royal concludes that God did not fail but was in fact the author of most of the progress toward a kinder humanity that has occurred inWestern civilization in the past 2000 years.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jayne TeskeInteresting and thought provoking; and very well documented with footnotes. Robert Royal is such a readable author.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The God That Did Not Fail: How Religion Built and Sustains the WestBy Joe ShermanRobert Royal builds the basis of modern western religion on Greek and Roman philosophers. The juxtaposition of Greek-Roman thought and the Judaeo-Christian religion provides a powerful basis for understanding how our western culture has evolved; and perhaps more importantly; suggests how the future might look. Definitely a good read if modern secular trends are leaving you with an empty feeling!
