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Between Two Worlds My Name is Iran Davar Ardalan,

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Clash of Civilizations: Remaking of World Order; by Samuel Huntington, Pub by Simon and Schuster, 1996$15.00, 0684844419.

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Creating Interfaith Community by Marston Speight, Pub by General Board of Global Ministries, $7.50, X513846. A 5-session study done for School of Christian Missions in 2003.135 pp $7.50, plus shipping (Stock #03286) available from General Board of global Ministries, Service Center 1-800-305-9857 maito:SCorders@gbgm-umc.org Supplementary: Adult Small Group Study: Faith Questions

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Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations, by Jonathan Sacks, pub by Continuum, 2002 $19.95, 0826414435.

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Divine Deli; Religious Identity in the North American Cultural Mosaic, by John Berthrong, Pub by Orbis, $16.00 1570752680.

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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis

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Future of Freedom; Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad, by Fareed Zakaria pub by Norton $14.95

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Jerusalem; A History of God Karen Armstrong

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Jihad vs. McWorld, Terroism’s Challenge to Democracy, by Benjamin Barber, pub by Ballentine, 15.00, 0345383044.

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Middle Church, Rev. Bob Edgar, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches

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Palestine, Peace Not Apartheid, Jimmy Carter, Simon & Schuster 2006

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Resurrecting Empire by Rashid Khalidi: Western Footprints and America's perilous path in the Middle East. Beacon press 2004.

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Shalom, Salaam, Peace by Allison Stokes UMW-GBGM 2006

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Spiritual Perspectives on America’s Role as Superpower Edited and Published by Skylight Paths, $16.95, 1893361810.

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The Concept of God in Global Dialogue, editors – Werner G Jeanrond & Aasulv Lande, An Orbis Series – Faith Meets Faith 2005

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The Tent of Abraham: Stories of Hope and Peace for Jews, Christians, and Muslims by Joan Chittister, Saadi Shakur Chishti, Arthur Waskow, and Karen Armstrong

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Through the Eyes of the Victims: The Story of the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Alex Awad Bethlehem Bible College, 2004

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Turkish Islam and the Secular State: The Gulen Movement edited by M. Hakan Yavuz, Syracuse University Press 2003

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What Went Wrong? Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response by Bernard Lewis. Oxford University Press. 2002.

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When Faiths Collide Martin Marty

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When Religion becomes Evil,, by Charles Kimball, pub by Harper Collins, $13.95, 0060556102. Working across traditions and through history shows how all religious traditions are susceptible to corruption and why only authentic faith can prevent such evil.

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Abraham - A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths Bruce Feiler 2002

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Battle for God, A History of Fundamentalism, Karen Armstrong pub by Ballentine Books, $15.95, 0345391691.

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Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World by Carl W. Ernst , University of North Carolina Press 2003.

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God is One, The way of Islam, by Marston Speight, Pub by Friendship Press, $6.95, 0377001961. A 6-session study on Islam, originally done for School of Christian Mission and updated in 2001.

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History of God, The 4000 Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Pub by Ballentine Books, 15.95, 0345384563.

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Islam in a World of Diverse Faiths, by Dan Cohn-Sherbok, Pub by St. Martins Press, $24.95, 0312165978.

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Islam, a Short History, Pub by Modern Library, $11.95, 081296618X

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Islam, Faith and History Mohmoud M. Ayoub

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Islam, What Non-Muslims Should Know, by John Kaltner, Pub by Augsburg Fortress, $6.00, 08006358833. Includes study questions.

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Jesus Through Jewish Eyes; Rabbis and Scholars Engage an Ancient Brother in a New Conversations, Edited by Beatrice Bruteau, Pub by Orbis, $20.00, 1570753881.

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Jewish Holidays All Year Round, by Ilene Cooper, Pub by Abrams, $19.95, 0810905507.

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Muslim Child Understanding Islam Through Stories and Poems, by Rukhsana Khan, Pub by Albert Whitman & Co., $14.95, 0807553077.

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One God, Shared Hope Maggie Oman Shannon

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Progressive Muslims: on Justice, Gender and Pluralism edit by Omid SafiOne World, 2003.

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The History of God Karen Armstrong's 400 pp. Has an angle of approach which includes philosophy.

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The Muslim World: Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations Quarterly Journal Hartford Seminary

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Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses 2001 Bruce Feiler

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Western Muslims and The Future of Islam by Tariq Ramadan, Oxford UNIV., 2004.

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Where God Was Born: A Daring Adventure Through the Bible's Greatest Stories 2005 Bruce Feiler:

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All Kinds of Beliefs, Emma Damon, Tango Books, 2000 Sadie Fields Productions

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Christianity Look East, Peter Feldmeier, Pulist Press, 2006

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Doorways to the Soul, Wisdom Tales from around the world, ( educational/meditative suggestions) ed. Elisa Davy Pearman

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How To Be A Perfect Stanger,The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook, 1 volume – 3^rd. edition ed. Stuart M. Matlins and Arthur Magida. pub by Skylight Path $19.95, 1893361675. A great book introductory book of things to know before visiting a mosque, synagogue, etc.

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Illustrated World’s Religions, A Guide to our Wisdom Traditions, by Huston Smith, pub by Harper Collins, $24.00, 0060674407.

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Keepers of the Earth, Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children, Michael J. Cadyto and Joseph Bruchac, Fulcrum Publishing 1997 Living Buddha, Living Christ, by Thich Nhat Hanh, Pub by Riverhead Books, $13.00, 1573225681.

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My Friends’ Beliefs; a young Reader’s Guide to World Religions, by Hiley Ward, Pub by Walker and Company, $12.95, 0802773761.

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My Neighbour's Faith -- and Mine: Theological Discoveries though Interfaith Dialogue, by World Council of Churches1986

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One Hundred Wisdom Stories from around the World Margaret Silf

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One With God, Veli-Matti Karkkainen, 2004Unitis Books pub. By Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn.

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Our Religions edited by Arvind Sharma, HarperCollins, San Francisco 1993. The chapters in this book are thoughtful descriptions by adherents of the various faiths. Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

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The World's Religions by Huston Smith -HarperCollins - The Religions of Man, Retitled and revised from 1958 Emphasizing the inner -- rather than institutional -- dimensions of these religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the teachings of Jesus

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Usbourne Book of World Religions, by Susan Meredith, pub by Usbourne, 9.95, 0746017502. Great book with for classrooms with good visuals and basic introductory material.

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What Do Other Faiths Believe: A Study of World Religions by Paul Stroble (Abingdon Press), 2003

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A Chaplain’s Companion Mohmoud M. Ayoub

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A Chaplain’s Companion Judith C. Joseph

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A Hospital Handbook on Multiculturalism and Religion Neville A. Kirkwood

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All…One, That All May Be One, A Handbook for Ecumenical and Interfaith Worship Monterey Diocese, California

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Buddhists Talk About Jesus, Christians talk About the Buddha; edited by Rita Gross and Terry Muck, Pub by Continuum. $15.95, 0826411967.

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From Debate to Dialogue: Using the Understanding Process to Transform Our Conversations Judith C. Joseph Deborah Flick

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Honoring Our neighbor’s Faith, edited and published by Augsburg Fortress, $9.99, 080663846X.

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In the Heart of the Temple: My Spiritual Vision for Today's World Joan Chittister

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Muslim and Christian in Dialogue, by Badru Kateregga & David Shenk; Pub by Herald Press, $14.99, 0836190521.

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One World, Many Voices, An Interfaith Song Book, 2002 by Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco, Ca., Editor – Jack W. Lundin - Welcomed by the United Religious Initiative (URI) & Parliament of the World’s Religions

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Shared Wisdom, Growing Grassroots Interfaith Relationships , Paul Chaffee, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA. 2004

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The Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry by Sue Annis Hammond

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Turning to One Another, Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future Margaret Wheatley, author of Leadership and the New Science

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A Calling of Shalom, The Calling of Christians and Jews by a Covenanting God Philip A Cunningham, 2001 Paulist Press

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A World Parish? Hopes and Challenges of the UMC in a Global Setting, by Bruce Robbins, pub by Abingdon, $12.00, 0687001412.

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Deep Religious Pluralism, edited by David Ray Griffin, 2005, Westminster John Knox Press

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Deepening Faith Through Interreligious Engagement, An Introductory Seminar for Faith Communities Desiring to Explore Interreligious Engagement, Maria Hornung, MMS , Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia

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Divinity and diversity; A Christian affirmation of religious pluralism, by Marjorie Suchocki, pub by Abingdon, 2003 $18.00, 0687021944.

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Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banaras, by Diana Eck, Beacon Press 1993 $19.00, 0807073016

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How the Children Became Stars, Aaron Zerah , 2000 Sorin Books

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Introducing Theologies of Religions Paul F. Knitter

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New Religious America ; How a Christian Country Has Become the World’s Most Religiously Diverse Nation: by Diana Eck, pub by Harper Collins, $16.95, 0060621591.

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No Other Name? Paul F. Knitter

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Not Without My Neighbour, Issues in Interfaith Relations, by Wesley Ariajah, pub by World Council of Churches, 11.50,

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Relating to People of Other Religions: What Every Christian Needs to Know, by M. Thomas Thangaraj, Pub by Abingdon Press, 1997. $11.00, 0687051398.

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She Who Prays, A Woman’s Interfaith Prayer Book

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Tracing the Way:Spiritual Dimenisons of the World's Religions by Hans Kung

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Why Religion Matters, by Huston Smith pub by Harper Collins $14.95, 0060671025.

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World Religions in America, by Jacob Neusner, Pub by Westminster John Knox, $19.95, 0664258395.

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World Religions, by Lewis Hoppe, $5.50, X172555. A 13 session curriculum from Cokesbury

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A Tapestry of Justice, Service, and Unity: Local Ecumenism in the United States, 1950-2000 Edited by Arleon L. Kelley.

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Communities Desiring to Explore Interreligious Engagement, Maria Hornung,

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Confessing Our Faith together: A study and discussion Guide UM and ELCA online at

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Ecumenical Dialogue, Angelo Maffeis 2005, Unitis Books pub. By Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn.

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God and the Gift, An Ecumenical Theology of Giving, Riso Sarrinen, 2005

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The Ecumenical Implementations of the Discussion of "The Global Nature of the United Methodist Church" GCCUIC

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The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity Philip Jenkins

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The Rapture Exposed: The Message and Hope in the Book of Revelation Barbara Rossing

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Vision of the Ecumenical Movement: And How It Has Been Impoverished by Its Friends Michael Kinnamon.

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Wesleyan Essentials in a Multicultural Society Ted Campbell