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    On the Importance of Interfaith Marriage A person’s beliefs are a major part of who they are and how they live. Without a belief system to hold on to, an individual might have a skewed idea of morality. A life long spouse should agree with the beliefs and morals of the other spouse to obtain the closest and most intimate relationship possible. Many people do not realize the concept that “...marriage isn’t just about romance, but about gospel and mission” (Moore). Interfaith marriages - a marriage

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    #7 Explain the interfaith boundaries created when the former Yugoslavia dissolved and what conflict these caused. Be specific. Yugoslavia was a unified body of six southeastern countries. Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina are a few of the provinces that made up Yugoslavia. Tensions arose after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which initiated the beginning of World War II. During WWII, Yugoslavia was under the rule of Communist Dictator Josip

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    Patel goes into detail on the interfaith triangle and interfaith literacy that shape and can change our views and attitudes of other religions. Patel describes how these concepts were used against Cordoba House and how they could have been used in a positive manner to help gap the bridge of religious conflict. I believe that interfaith literacy can be used to understand and resolve religious conflict through the cooperation of people using its components. Diversity means that people from different

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    Being culturally competent is essential in the health care field. The Interfaith Panel Discussion video between Rita Peskowitz and Nasar Alsharifc was tremendously eye-opening to me especially during the discussions over the Islamic faith because I know very little about it. The video and the lecture given over these three faiths has not only helped me to compare and contrast them but also to relate to them. I now see many similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This helps me to be

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    “The Interfaith Amigos” is a TEDx talk by Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Don Mackenzie, and Imam Jamal Rahman. The talk seeks to address the longstanding polarization of and often violent conflict between their three major world religions. They attribute much of this to a general “stuckness,” which Rahman illustrates through the metaphor of a Mullah and his cheese sandwiches. One major example of this “stuckness,” as addressed later in the talk, is the overwhelming racism stemming from misinformation and

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    Interfaith ministries and the issue of refugees: Monday 8, February 2016 by Katharine Shilcutt, Houston Chronicle The Interfaith Ministries faces the issue of refugees. Al Sudani, the supervisor of the refugee camps at interfaith ministries, helps to resettle 1500 refugees a year in Houston. Interfaith has helped 25 refugees who are as a result of the recent terrorist attack in Paris. In addition, it has been recognized as a haven for refugees since the 200,000 Vietnamese resettled here in 1970.

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    I am currently fulfilling my passion as social work intern at Interfaith Ministries – Meals on Wheels (MOW) which is located on 3303 Main St. Houston TX. 77002. MOW has been around for many years assisting homebound older adults usually over the age of sixty with nutritional meals. MOW provides more than 4,300 meals in the Houston area. However MOW just recently expanded their routes to service some parts of Galveston. There are some eligible clients that qualify for additional meals such as breakfast

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    The Interfaith Theologian: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Religious Diversity is an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religious belief systems co-existing in society and the fact that in a given society there exist a multiplicity of religions together. (Religious Tolerance.org) Theology is the study of God. Whose God, could be the question? This question should lead to interfaith dialogue. The coming together of these two prominent aspects can be a positive experience

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    Interfaith Essay Many religions share some of the same values, yet many religions differ greatly from one another. For example Christianity and Judaism share similar beliefs as one another, where as a religion such as Islam doesn’t correlate with other religions as often. Religions have set beliefs and in many cases a sacred place or temple, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all aligned in this way; due to the fact that Israel is know as the biblical holy land to Jews, christians, and muslims

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    • Persons position: Frank holds the position of Lead Organizer of Worcester Interfaith in which he brings the member organization together to work on social justice issues in the community and offer charity to those in need. • What training or Education did they get to do this job- (are they a paraprofessional or a professional) Frank has a BA from The College of the Holy Cross in Religious Studies and is the Founder of the Mustard Seed Food Kitchen. Frank also has worked for the Roman Catholic

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