General Resources on Interfaith Relations
Provides the tools for one
way of bringing Christians, Muslim and Jews together, based on an extraordinary
initiative among teens in the metro-Detroit area. Read more.
From the 1999 Parliament of the World’s Religions.
Read more about how to
download this resource.
Adopted by the 211th General Assembly (1999). The
report and Study Guide are available from the Presbyterian Distribution Service.
Call (800) 524-2612 or order online. Order PDS #OGA99028.
Issues
of evangelism viewed, respectively, from an evangelical and a mission perspective.
Read "Is the Christian Faith Superior to Other
Religions?" or order PDS #7429297001.
"The Passion of the Christ"
Resources on the
Mel Gibson film from Presbyterians Today. This guide is written
especially for Presbyterians by Presbyterian minister and film reviewer Edward
McNulty. The study guide includes questions for reflection/discussion, suggestions
for discussion leaders, positive and negative attributes of the film, and other
recommended "Jesus" films.
Prayers for Israeli-Palestinian peace
Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders of the National Interreligious
Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East offer six prayers for community
use.
Download the prayers in an easy-to-duplicate
format.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S., A Study of Universalism. 112th General
Assembly (1972)
Study concerning both universal and limiting strands of
biblical and theological understandings.
Return to the Earth
The Return
to the Earth project supports Native Americans in burying unidentifiable
ancestral remains now scattered across the United States and enables a process
of education and reconciliation between Native and Non-Native peoples. The recent
217th General Assembly encouraged congregations to participate in this program.
A study guide, including ideas for getting involved, is now available. Download
the guide or call the Mennonite Central Committee at (888) 563-4676 to order.
DVD
tells the story of the Interfaith Listening Program in brief. The resource also
includes a section of an earlier video on Interfaith Listening plus a variety
of resources that may help you begin, continue, or expand your interfaith involvements.
Length: 8 ½ minute DVD. Learn
more and watch video clips on the Interfaith Listening Program Web site.
Description
of activities of Presbyterians in the U.S., fundamentals of Islam, and recommended
steps for beginning relationship. Read
the text online or order
PDS #7429297008.
Interfaith Relations and the Churches
The
policy statement of the National Council of Churches of Christ articulates
an understanding of building relations with neighbors of other faiths as a dimension
of Christian discipleship. A study guide is available. An
abbreviated bulletin insert based on this statement is also available.
Study
guide from the NCCCUSA for policy statement, with guidelines for an interfaith
visit. Call (212) 870-2560 to order.
Reflection
for individual/group study on themes such as creation, salvation, and scripture,
from World Council of Churches. Call (800) 944-6190 to order. ISBN 9782825408698.
Written
by Wesley Ariarajah. Consideration
of issues that have arisen over years of WCC work in interfaith relations, viewed
personally by a long-time participant. Call (800) 944-6190 to order. ISBN 9782825413081.
Issues
in Christian-Muslim relations from a former WCC staff person. Call (800) 944-6190
to order. ISBN 9782825409701.
African
voices are pre-dominant in this resource. Most of the articles are extracted
from existing publications that are minimally available to North American readers.
$3.00. Order PDS #7429294901.
Respectful Presence: an Understanding of Interfaith Prayer and Celebration
from a Reformed Christian Perspective
This document, from the 209th General Assembly (1997), is
available with a study guide and as a stand-alone document.
Respectful Presence (document only)
Respectful Presence (with Congregational Study Guide)
Story
book from the United Methodist Church with photo cubes tells of children of different
faiths and how they celebrate their faith. Call (800) 305-9857 to order.
Guiding Principles for Ethical
Decisions Concerning Religious Freedom Around the World
(adopted
in 2002)
A statement about constructively entering into
engagement with the religious diversity of the U.S., adopted by the leaders
of Religions for Peace USA.
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