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Eboo patel was a member of president barack obamas inaugural advisory council on faithbased neighborhood partnerships. Sacred ground pluralism prejudice and the promise of america. Back in 2011, patel came to concordia college in moorhead minnesota, where i live. Pdf acts of faith eboo patel pdf download read online free. Acts of faith frankly discusses the appeal of religious fundamentalism to young people, observing that young peoples spiritual hunger entwines with their desire to make a mark on the world. Patel shows us that americans from george washington to martin luther king jr. Search on sacred ground pdf ebook for download and read online. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer. Despite the antimuslim fervor that has plagued the united states for over a decade, eboo patel, author and founder of the interfaith youth core, sees strong connections between islam and america. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. He speaks here as a muslim as well as an interfaith leader. His lecturing style combines the enthusiasm of a revival preacher, the. He is the author of acts of faith, sacred ground and interfaith leadership.
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In sacred ground, author and renowned interfaith leader eboo patel says this prejudice is not just a problem for muslims but a challenge to the very idea of. The furor over the establishment of the ground zero mosque underscores this interfaith leaders urgent plea for pluralism. Eboo patel is founder and president of interfaith youth core, a nonprofit organization that promotes interfaith leadership on college campuses, and a former faith adviser to president barack obama. Read sacred ground by eboo patel for free with a 30 day free trial. Jewish and christian clergy reflect on transformative passages from the five books of moses. Patel describes the promise of america as pluralism equal rights for a multicultural society. Eboo patel and problematic pluralism juicy ecumenism. Pdf acts of faith eboo patel pdf download read online. Sacred ground by patel, eboo ebook in sacred ground, author and renowned interfaith leader eboo patel says this prejudice is not just a problem for muslims but a challenge to the very idea of america. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america patel, eboo on. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america, patel lays out a strong argument for the vitality and necessity of interfaith service work in our post911 world. Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young peopleand of the worldchanging potential of an interfaith youth movement.
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The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation, which won the louisville grawemeyer award in religion, and more recently sacred ground. From interfaith leadership, by eboo patel, chapter 1, the. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america by eboo patel is the selection for this months s. Seeking educational equity and diversity book club. There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are under attack. In sacred ground, author and renowned interfaith leader eboo patel says this prejudice is not just a problem for muslims but a challenge to the very idea of america. Sacred ground pluralism prejudice and the promise of. Argues that the increased prejudice against muslims in post911 america damages the countrys historically strong core of pluralism, and describes how interfaith work can help restore the pluralistic bond among all americans. Search sacred ground pdf ebook for download and read online.
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Eboo patel is a leading voice in the movement for interfaith cooperation and the founder and president of interfaith youth core ifyc. He took time out of his book tour to talk to me about how this growing interfaith movement can counter growing hatred. Click download or read now button to sign up and downloadread acts of faith eboo patel pdf books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sacred ground. You cannot take notes during a lecture by eboo patel. Eboo patel is a founder and executive director for the interfaith youth core with four videos in the cspan video library.
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