| Here are some useful
links that can help you develop an understanding of faith
communities.
They are organized into the following categories:
Let us know if we have missed something,
or if you know of a resource we should include in this section.
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us with your suggestions.
Council
for Parliament of World Religions
- This organization’s mission is to “cultivate
harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities,
and foster their engagement with the world and its other guiding
institutions in order to achieve a peaceful, just and sustainable
world.”
Pluralism
Project - Based out of Harvard University, this
is a very informative website about different religions and
the ways they are intersecting and connecting in the United
States. This website has a comprehensive list of research
articles and other resources.
Points
of Light Foundation - This foundation strives
to help faith groups become more engaged in their communities.
Ontario
Consultants on Religious Tolerance - This website
describes various religions and has articles on religion,
peace and conflict, spirituality and ethics, and some “hot
topics” such as gay marriage, stem cell research, etc.
Religions
for Peace - This organization claims to be the
largest coalition of representatives from the world’s
religions, working for international peace at the local level.
United
Religions Initiative - This initiative strives
to bring people of varied faiths and ethnic backgrounds together
in a way similar to the United Nations.
Surrey Neighbouring Faiths Program - A free, multifaith program for families of children aged 4-6 years. The Program encourages children to value their own cultural, ethnic, and religious identities. Further, it offers experiences for children to learn to respect and appreciate other peoples’ identities, and to feel a sense of belonging in the broader community.
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Ida
Glaser: The Bible and Other Faiths - This provides
a Christian perspective on how to live in a multi-faith society.
Kairos
- The official website for this Canadian ecumenical group
pursuing social justice initiatives.
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Engaging
with Faith Groups - According to a new booklet
published by the Economic and Social Research Council, Faith-based
Voluntary Action, attempts to get faith groups involved in
the wider community must be handled with care. This article
points out how and why difficulties may arise in communication
between faith groups.
Interfaith
Relations & Christian Living - This is a comprehensive
study guide intended for Christian adults or youth who want
to begin to explore how they can relate faithfully and respectfully
to people of other faiths.
International
Interfaith Centre - Promoting interfaith dialogue
and understanding between different faith groups, this site
has a comprehensive list of interfaith resources.
PeerSpirit
- Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea head this organization,
where they encourage people to listen, reflect and communicate
more effectively and on a deeper level. They promote peerspirit
councils – a form of group process methodology described
in more detail here.
Their website also lists several books they’ve authored
on similar topics.
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Diana
Eck: A New Religious America - Diana’s
book describes religious plurality in the United States and
how this currently affects and will continue to impact the
country as a whole. Diana Eck is a religious scholar and founder
of the Pluralist Project based out of Harvard University.
Faith
in Action - This is an evaluation of
the Faith in Action Program and its sustainability for the
future. This article provides a good resource for anyone wanting
to start a new faith organization.
Margaret
Wheatley - An inspirational speaker and author,
Margaret Wheatley writes on a variety of topics to help people
lead, communicate, listen effectively and find the value in
their lives. Read a selection from Margaret Wheatley here.
Multi-Faith
and Religious Sites List - This is a fabulous
resource of links offering information on specific religions,
peace networks, religious coalitions and much more!
Quakerbooks.org
- This website has a section on other faiths, as well as an
interesting selection of books. Note, How to be a Perfect
Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook.
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